You can't censor away extremism or any other problem

Re:You can't censor away extremism or any other problem by XorNot on Friday March 12, 2021 @10:13AM (#26436634)

You've avoided answering the question: if Twitter and other private platforms are suddenly "public spaces" due to scale...what does that mean? Practically? These are businesses with costs, expenses, legal liabilities (i.e. copyright and defamation law), advertisers to keep happy for revenue.

You're demanding the government step in and nationalize a business which in no way has a monopoly on a concept which has never been protected - the right to a broadcast platform.

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Re:You can't censor away extremism or any other problem by vladvasiliu on Friday March 12, 2021 @12:15PM (#26438083)

I'm not talking about nationalizing anything, just defining what they are. In the particular case of Twitter and FB, I'd be on the side of declaring them utilities. They wouldn't be liable for what people say there as long as it's otherwise legal. In return, they wouldn't be allowed to cut people off without due process (in an actual court, not by some contractor following an order because the CEO doesn't like someone).

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Re:You can't censor away extremism or any other problem by peytn on Friday March 12, 2021 @11:46AM (#26437721)

It probably means changing laws to allow users to hold internet platforms liable for harms caused. All parties can then have their day(s) in court. That seems fair to me.

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