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Old 09-13-2021, 01:23 PM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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good to see some push-back against the big technocracy.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that aims to stop social media companies from banning users or nixing posts based solely on political opinions — the latest salvo by Republicans, who claim that these tech giants are censoring conservative users.

The new law requires social media companies with more than 50 million monthly users to disclose their content moderation policies and institute an appeals process. It would also require such social media companies to remove illegal content within 48 hours.

Under the state legislation, users may sue the platforms to get their accounts reinstated, and the Texas attorney general would be able to file suits on behalf of users.
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tex...vernor-abbott/
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Old 09-13-2021, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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When government owns the means of production...
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Old 09-13-2021, 01:26 PM
 
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Does he know that the companies that conservatives complain about already post their moderation policies and have appeals processes in place. It sounds like a outrage generation device designed to help those guys get reelected.
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Old 09-13-2021, 01:28 PM
 
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Uh, oh. Parler will no longer be able to ban anybody who doesn't tow the Trump/Q line now.

Be careful what you wish for...

But no matter. This will be struck down before it gains any traction.
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Old 09-13-2021, 01:30 PM
 
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Uh, oh. Parler will no longer be able to ban anybody who doesn't tow the Trump/Q line now.
guess how i can tell you've never been on parler?
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Old 09-13-2021, 01:32 PM
 
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When government owns the means of production...
^^^ when someone is detached from reality.
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Old 09-13-2021, 01:34 PM
 
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^^^ when someone is detached from reality.
he apparently thinks the state of Texas is going to own twitter, farcebook, etc.
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Old 09-13-2021, 01:36 PM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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^^^ when someone is detached from reality.
Why can't the free market figure it out then?

Is it because Big Tech has both parties in its pocket?
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Old 09-13-2021, 01:37 PM
 
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Why can't the free market figure it out then?

Is it because Big Tech has both parties in its pocket?
Try to make sense.
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Old 09-13-2021, 01:41 PM
 
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Try to make sense.
Freedom is confusing to a statist, I know, but what I'm saying isn't all that complex.
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