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Re:YouTube says it'll bring back creators banned for Covid a... by jhbadger on Tuesday September 23, 2025 @08:12PM (#45354535)
It's not that simple. For example, when libraries remove books for political reasons they often claim it isn't "censorship" because you could buy the book at a bookstore if you wanted. But if it really would have no effect on availability they wouldn't bother to remove the book, would they?
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Re:YouTube says it'll bring back creators banned for Covid a... by amanaplanacanal on Tuesday September 23, 2025 @08:50PM (#45354848)
Libraries are typically run by the government. Governments aren't supposed to censor speech. Private platforms are a different matter by law.
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