Silicon Valley is shutting down speech loopholes. Latest target: live content

Re:Silicon Valley is shutting down speech loopholes. Latest ... by andrewprock on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @12:39AM (#25924718)

I have to agree with this sentiment strongly. As much as I may lament today's social media landscape, it is only a drop in the bucket when it comes to my ability to participate in our cultural zeitgeist. And as long as we are going to pursue capitalism with gusto, I am in favor of capitalists controlling their own business - modulo protected class issues.

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Re:Silicon Valley is shutting down speech loopholes. Latest ... by blahblahblogger on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @01:00AM (#25924819)

> I am in favor of capitalists controlling their own business - modulo protected class issues

What does this mean?

Can you give an example of a protected class and how the business would be impacted?

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Re:Silicon Valley is shutting down speech loopholes. Latest ... by jayd16 on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @01:32AM (#25924999)

I think modulo is a bit misused here but race, religion, sex, age and more are legally protected classes in the US and a business' right to refuse service can not be because of discrimination against these protected classes. The parent wants to make it clear that they do support a capitalist's freedom to control their business in so far as it does not conflict with class protections.

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