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Re:Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading content” by commandlinefan on Friday July 16, 2021 @02:48PM (#27859767)
> I do think Google has a legitimate interest in regulating use of it's services as means of distributing information

If so... do you think that your ISP also has a legitimate interest in regulating use of it's services as means of distributing information?

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Re:Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading content” by jonnycomputer on Friday July 16, 2021 @03:04PM (#27859949)
I think ISPs should be public utilities, so, no.
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Re:Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading content” by mshanowitz on Friday July 16, 2021 @04:18PM (#27860773)
Perhaps the basic functions of the internet that Google provides like mail and basic document storage should be treated as public utilities as well
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Re:Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading content” by cma on Friday July 16, 2021 @09:04PM (#27862804)
If that caused free speech restrictions to outlaw email service spam filters it would be like a utility hooking sewer into the fresh water supply.
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