PayPal closes account of UK's Free Speech Union without explanation

Re:PayPal closes account of UK's Free Speech Union without e... by googlryas on Thursday September 22, 2022 @07:03PM (#32945771)

Sure, why not? Some speech can have chilling effects on other speech. It makes sense to prioritize the former over the latter.

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Re:PayPal closes account of UK's Free Speech Union without e... by anigbrowl on Thursday September 22, 2022 @07:20PM (#32945919)

What if the latter speech is exerting a chilling effect, perhaps by design? Anonymous reporting can be gamed or exploited, but it can also be an outlet for those who are scared of speaking openly because they might incur retaliation.

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Re:PayPal closes account of UK's Free Speech Union without e... by etchalon on Thursday September 22, 2022 @07:11PM (#32945842)

So, whose speech are we prioritizing, and why?

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Re:PayPal closes account of UK's Free Speech Union without e... by fsckboy on Thursday September 22, 2022 @07:14PM (#32945869)

To truly believe in free speech you need to defend speech you disagree with. That's the ultimate prioritization.

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