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Re:Snowden: The arrest of Durov is an assault on the basic h... by artemonster on Monday August 26, 2024 @03:55PM (#41361164)
unless he personally did all of those, this is a separate issue. by the same logic you dont sue gun manufacturers for all the deaths caused by these guns.
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Re:Snowden: The arrest of Durov is an assault on the basic h... by JumpCrisscross on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:06PM (#41361327)
> you dont sue gun manufacturers for all the deaths caused by these guns

We literally had to pass a law because people kept doing that [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protection_of_Lawful_Commerce_...

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Re:Snowden: The arrest of Durov is an assault on the basic h... by jacobgkau on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:28PM (#41361680)
So we don't do it anymore.
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Re:Snowden: The arrest of Durov is an assault on the basic h... by JumpCrisscross on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:45PM (#41361922)
The exception proves the rule. In general, we hold providers liable for the damage their goods and services do.
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