‘Extremely aggressive’ internet censorship spreads in the world’s democracies
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Re: ‘Extremely aggressive’ internet censorship spreads in the world’s democracies
#2Interesting article. It doesn't look at corporate/social media censorship, but government and ISP censorship is still dangerous.
I found quite surprising that Japan censored The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal for G20. What would be the reason for that? It's not like they would provoke disturbances.
Also, ISP censorship on Norway. Corporate overreach, or unofficial cooperation between them and government? They really need some Net Neutrality.
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#3Just two days ago, The Solomon Islands government decided to ban Facebook, joining Nauru, China, Hong Kong and Iran.
A good thing, but for all the wrong reasons (shutting down criticism of govt by anon accounts).
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/430811/solo...
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#4There is a great tool called OONI (the Open Observatory of Network Interference) that you can use to test your own network and see if commonly censored sites are censored for you.
Re: ‘Extremely aggressive’ internet censorship spreads in the world’s democracies
#5Interesting article. It doesn't look at corporate/social media censorship, but government and ISP censorship is still dangerous. I found quite surprising that Japan censored The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal for G20. What would be the reason for that? It's not like they would provoke disturbances. Also, ISP censorship on Norway. Corporate overreach, or unofficial cooperation between them and government?…
>I found quite surprising that Japan censored The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal for G20. What would be the reason for that? It's not like they would provoke disturbances.
No, but they would have covered the protests against it.
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#6Social media like Reddit has stumbled upon the perfect way to censor unprofitable or anti-state content.
Superficially give moderation to users, then continually ban users when other users complain about them.
In this way with just a few dozen accounts anyone can control the narrative in their niche while Reddit claims they have no control.
Recently an independent chinese reporter has been banned from reddit using this technique.(0)
(0) https://www.google.com/search?q=the+china+theu+dont+want+yoi...
Re: ‘Extremely aggressive’ internet censorship spreads in the world’s democracies
#7It is extremely dangerous to our democracy to have unlimited free speech.
1. Freedom of speech isn't freedom from consequences.
2. Corporations aren't the government, so the first amendment doesn't apply.
3. Haven't your heard of "fire in a movie theater"?
4. Hate speech IS violence.
5. Reading disinformation from un-check-marked, non-fact-checked sources is anti scientific. Since all scientists have check marks, we should only listen to check marks.
6. Do you really want to be disturbed by Plumpdfth tweets from his prison cell?
Before you respond in anger, first consider that:
1. You are a bigot
2. It isn't my job to educate you
3. Venmo me for my labor
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#8Where does the line between blocking illegal content vs censorship go?
In the western world we would probably allow ISPs to block sites that promote traditions that we do not see as normal. For example; in some east asian countries they eat dogs during festival. Websites selling dog meat shipping to western countries would be blocked in my country.
Why can't India censor websites than promote values they dont agree with? Or Russia?
Every country and people are unique and they have different values. We shouldnt try to assimilate those.
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#9It is extremely dangerous to our democracy to have unlimited free speech. 1. Freedom of speech isn't freedom from consequences. 2. Corporations aren't the government, so the first amendment doesn't apply. 3. Haven't your heard of "fire in a movie theater"? 4. Hate speech IS violence. 5. Reading disinformation from un-check-marked, non-fact-checked sources is anti scientific. Since all scientists have check marks, we…
> Hate speech IS violence.
speech is not violence, no matter how many times this lie is repeated.
Re: ‘Extremely aggressive’ internet censorship spreads in the world’s democracies
#10It is extremely dangerous to our democracy to have unlimited free speech. 1. Freedom of speech isn't freedom from consequences. 2. Corporations aren't the government, so the first amendment doesn't apply. 3. Haven't your heard of "fire in a movie theater"? 4. Hate speech IS violence. 5. Reading disinformation from un-check-marked, non-fact-checked sources is anti scientific. Since all scientists have check marks, we…
Almost had me.