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A comment on Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler. Parent comment

Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by na85 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:14AM (#25711247)
>That is not free speech but the 1st amendment to the US constitution. Obviously related but not the same thing.

Your right to free speech does not oblige private corporations to provide you a platform to speak it.

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Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by anoncake on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:24AM (#25711365)
Yes it does. Rights without the means to exercise them are worthless.
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Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by na85 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:51AM (#25711612)
>Yes it does. Rights without the means to exercise them are worthless.

A corporation refusing to repeat your words does not deprive you of the ability to speak freely.

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Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by anoncake on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:59AM (#25711691)
Free speech is about communication, not creating soundwaves no one can hear.
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Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by na85 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @02:39AM (#25711996)
> Free speech is about communication, not creating soundwaves no one can hear.

So go shout your message in Town Square?

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Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by tick_tock_tick on Sunday January 10, 2021 @04:11AM (#25712658)
That's illegal from lockdowns right now.
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Re:Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler by anoncake on Sunday January 10, 2021 @08:44AM (#25714570)
And even if it wasn't taking "no one" literally is not constructive.
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