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Re:Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading content” by JasonFruit on Friday July 16, 2021 @02:46PM (#27859725)
What makes you think the government is that Messiah? Is it likely, in your view, that the government will go out of their way to "encourage the spread of misinformation"? I'm not seeing that happening.
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Re:Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading content” by bdcravens on Friday July 16, 2021 @02:56PM (#27859864)
I don't think izacus suggested it was. My read: there is no messiah, and a system of checks and balances is how we protect the public interest.
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Re:Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading content” by duxup on Friday July 16, 2021 @02:49PM (#27859769)
>What makes you think the government is that Messiah?

I didn't get that impression from that post...

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Re:Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading content” by paulluuk on Friday July 16, 2021 @03:08PM (#27860004)
In the EU, governments and actually trying very hard to discourage the spread of misinformation, as well as passing legislation that the tech sector has always claimed was not needed. So yes, it's very likely, as it's already happening.
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