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YouTube and Reddit roll out new restrictions including channel and sub bans

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Today Youtube has started to roll out bans on gun sales, accessories and howto channels. Reddit followed with multiple bans on content including sales of multiple products.

Youtube policy update.

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/7667605?hl=en

Intends to sell firearms or certain firearms accessories through direct sales (e.g., private sales by individuals) or links to sites that sell these items. These accessories include but may not be limited to accessories that enable a firearm to simulate automatic fire or convert a firearm to automatic fire (e.g., bump stocks, gatling triggers, drop-in auto sears, conversion kits), and high capacity magazines (i.e., magazines or belts carrying more than 30 rounds).

Provides instructions on manufacturing a firearm, ammunition, high capacity magazine, homemade silencers/suppressors, or certain firearms accessories such as those listed above.

This also includes instructions on how to convert a firearm to automatic or simulated automatic firing capabilities.

Shows users how to install the above-mentioned accessories or modifications.

Reddit policy update.

https://np.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/863xcj/new_addition_to_sitewide_rules_regarding_the_use/

We want to let you know that we have made a new addition to our content policy forbidding transactions for certain goods and services. As of today, users may not use Reddit to solicit or facilitate any transaction or gift involving certain goods and services, including:

  * Firearms, ammunition, or explosives;
  * Drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, or any controlled   substances 
  * Paid services involving physical sexual contact;
  * Stolen goods;
  * Personal information;
  * Falsified official documents or currency

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#2
I read the craft beer forums got hit hard, since they cant sell alcohol. Also cigars trading and buy clubs are now banned.

The finally got all the dark net, and idtheft, shoplifting subs.

Sexsells is still up, but thats a political discussion sub, not for advertising.

I know my local WA_Gun sub is purging all its trade/sell posts, since they allowed it, since all transactions are done at a dealer under law here. Gun forums are in massive purge if they allowed any swaps or sales. (More work!)

For youtube, no idea the scope of the channels banned, but looks like all legal accessories that are "Fun" are banned from youtube.

30 rounds max? Really, its still legal in many states.

BTW, Pot still seems to be legal everywhere on Youtube and Reddit, even r/WeedDeals is still up, so thats interesting rule breaker they allow.

AND now Weeddeals is banned.

The ban process is rolling on still.

Also, appears the banned subs are moving over to voat.

http://www.voat.co/v/gundeals

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#3
This is due to US Section 230 legislation changing this week, spurred by the actions and legal battles of backpage.com

https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2018/03/21/59...

"The Backpage saga has galvanized lawmakers to act on bills amending Section 230 with the goal of stemming online sex trafficking. The legislation allows more state and civil lawsuits against websites related to online sex trafficking, for "knowingly assisting, supporting or facilitating" crimes.

The Senate passed the bill Wednesday, sending it to President Trump for his signature. The White House has supported the legislation."

And the most important quote:

"If the technology companies do not wake up to their responsibilities — and use the power 230 gives them — to better protect the public against sex trafficking and countries that try to hack our political system, you bet that companies can expect (this legislation) will not be the last challenge for them."

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I read the craft beer forums got hit hard, since they cant sell alcohol. Also cigars trading and buy clubs are now banned. The finally got all the dark net, and idtheft, shoplifting subs. Sexsells is still up, but thats a political discussion sub, not for advertising. I know my local WA_Gun sub is purging all its trade/sell posts, since they allowed it, since all transactions are done at a dealer under law here. Gun…

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