It's all privately held infrastructure and this is not censorship or anything. It's totally ok. None of the FANG companies would ever abuse their power to attack and destroy me or other people I like and parler is nothing but white supremacists. CNN told me so.
And because it's a private company and not the government this is nothing like how China and other totalitarian states run things because private business rules all and has the right not to do business with anyone.
And because it's a private company and not the government this is nothing like how China and other totalitarian states run things because private business rules all and has the right not to do business with anyone.
I've read this take elsewhere and it legit blows my mind. So, you're saying this is like China? As in, XI Jinping is in danger of being banned by Weibo?
Are you also aware how the bulk of slashdot' s left supported that because it was a Christian baker not wanting to create a gay marriage themed cake? But forcing him to do so or get fined / shut down was good?
But now, we can't force AWS to host Parler because companies have rights.
Are you also aware how the bulk of slashdot' s left supported that because it was a Christian baker not wanting to create a gay marriage themed cake? But forcing him to do so or get fined / shut down was good?
It's a very fine line. But refusing to make a cake would be illegal under the equal protection clause. Refusing to design the cake in a specific way or in a specific theme is a free speech right. I believe the baker refused to make a wedding cake at all.
Yeah, OK. Not equal protection clause. It's getting late. Whatever it is I mean, it's similar in theme and everyone knows what I mean - except me because I'm too tired.
Just make your own internet (Score:0)
It's all privately held infrastructure and this is not censorship or anything. It's totally ok. None of the FANG companies would ever abuse their power to attack and destroy me or other people I like and parler is nothing but white supremacists. CNN told me so.
And because it's a private company and not the government this is nothing like how China and other totalitarian states run things because private business rules all and has the right not to do business with anyone.
Unless you're making a cake. Bake
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And because it's a private company and not the government this is nothing like how China and other totalitarian states run things because private business rules all and has the right not to do business with anyone.
I've read this take elsewhere and it legit blows my mind. So, you're saying this is like China? As in, XI Jinping is in danger of being banned by Weibo?
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See, in America, "freedom" means forcing private companies to do business with other companies they don't like.
Re: Just make your own internet (Score:0)
Bake me a cake. The court says you -have- to.
I assume you're aware of that case?
Are you also aware how the bulk of slashdot' s left supported that because it was a Christian baker not wanting to create a gay marriage themed cake? But forcing him to do so or get fined / shut down was good?
But now, we can't force AWS to host Parler because companies have rights.
The hypocrite meter has caught fire.
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Are you also aware how the bulk of slashdot' s left supported that because it was a Christian baker not wanting to create a gay marriage themed cake? But forcing him to do so or get fined / shut down was good?
It's a very fine line. But refusing to make a cake would be illegal under the equal protection clause. Refusing to design the cake in a specific way or in a specific theme is a free speech right. I believe the baker refused to make a wedding cake at all.
Re: Just make your own internet (Score:2)
Yeah, OK. Not equal protection clause. It's getting late. Whatever it is I mean, it's similar in theme and everyone knows what I mean - except me because I'm too tired.