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Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by Talanes on Thursday September 17, 2020 @05:39PM (#24510282)
I cannot say something into one end of the telephone, and depending on the content of my message, not have it delivered on the other end. That's the difference.
Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by hartator on Thursday September 17, 2020 @05:47PM (#24510351)
Some govs cut off your phone if you say certain keywords.
Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by Talanes on Thursday September 17, 2020 @09:58PM (#24512183)
If the state is using your telecom to actively monitor you, would you call that telecom nonpolitical?
Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by heartbeats on Thursday September 17, 2020 @06:49PM (#24510905)
Which?
Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by triceratops on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:21AM (#24513519)
If the phone company finds out you're running an illegal/scammy robocalling operation from their phone line, they absolutely will cut you off.
Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by kelnos on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:46AM (#24515977)
Cutting you off entirely is not the same thing as chopping up what you're saying and selectively passing through parts of it and not others.
Re:FB to curb internal debate over sensitive issues amid emp... by triceratops on Friday September 18, 2020 @01:59PM (#24519889)
It's not a 1:1 comparison. The point is the phone company can and does take steps to prevent misuse of their network.

Would you prefer it if social networks went straight to bans for rule infractions?