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Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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Post by tjalfi »

jude- wrote: post #840
tjalfi wrote: post #829

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Political affiliation is a protected class in California[0] but this may be legal in some states. [0] https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-employmen...

That's only for employers discriminating against employees. It doesn't apply to customers -- a business can almost always refuse to do business with you, for almost any reason. Example: you can get thrown out of a restaurant for not adhering to a dress code.

Good catch! I'm not sure what I was thinking.

I did some further searches; Madison, Wisconsin[0] and DC[1] forbid discrimination on political affiliation in public accommodations.

[0] https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordina...

[1] https://ohr.dc.gov/protectedtraits

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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Post by wnevets »

goldenkey wrote: post #847
wnevets wrote: post #430

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You dont think a trump supporter tweeting "Let's just execute all right wing conservatives and get it over with!" as a reply to someone else (another trump supporter) matters? Its almost as if you just searched for the phrase execute all conservatives but didn't actually read any of them.

> Its almost as if you just searched for the phrase execute all conservatives but didn't actually read any of them. > Just a cursory glance on Twitter You chose one specific instance to be the molehill to stand on, lacking substantive argument to fight for anything more than pedantry.

My argument is pretty basic, why would I report a conservative tweeting at another conservative "Let's just execute all right wing conservatives and get it over with!"? They're obviously not conspiring to commit violence against conservatives.

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Post by LdSGSgvupDV »

djsumdog wrote: post #132
post_break wrote: post #4

Wow, is this the great purge? I don’t support certain people, but man I don’t think this is going to end well. This censorship just seems crazy to me.

The purge has been happening for years. I hate how people on HN is praising this. There are literally few alternatives for the average person apart from Google and eyeProducts. I have a PinePhone, but what percentage of America can truly put in the effort to use one? If you cannot install an run your own software on a device, you do not own the device. You cannot praise the removal of Gab or Parlor now and complain l…

The way to fight with Fascism is to be Fascism.

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Post by codecamper »

disposekinetics wrote: post #473
djsumdog wrote: post #432

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Yep, I'm sure those rights will be restored once the "crisis" is over. That's what governments always do.

Just like after 9/11, that worked out well for everyone right?

What are you guys going on about?

They were obviously criminals and things like this need to be crushed or they happen again & get worse.

Freedoms are for non-criminals.

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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Post by loceng »

tick_tock_tick wrote: post #858
bun_at_work wrote: post #489

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This actually isn't the case as long as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act exists [1]. The section has two parts, the first of which protects the platform (Twitter, Google Play Store, FB, etc) from prosecution for user-generated content on the platform. The second part, more relevant here, ensures the right of the platform to moderate it's users anyway it sees fit. If r/conservative can ban anyone for sayi…

If the Supreme Court chooses to go down the route I have described the content of section 230 has no bearing on the discussion as ruling on this matter as a First Amendment issue would invalidate the needed parts of the Communications Decency Act.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25728005

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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Post by djsumdog »

codecamper wrote: post #864
disposekinetics wrote: post #473

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Just like after 9/11, that worked out well for everyone right?

What are you guys going on about? They were obviously criminals and things like this need to be crushed or they happen again & get worse. Freedoms are for non-criminals.

The United States is the only country where you are still required to take off your shoes before going through the TSA line. They can still put their hands all over you and molest you (they do to me every time I fly). No one complains anymore. No one finds the body scanners invasive anymore, even though the millimeter wave ones have massive false positive rates and are basically million dollar machines just for show.

The patriot act is still in place. We have FISA courts. We have unlimited domestic spying.

What fantasy world are you living in?

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Post by goldenkey »

wnevets wrote: post #862
goldenkey wrote: post #847

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> Its almost as if you just searched for the phrase execute all conservatives but didn't actually read any of them. > Just a cursory glance on Twitter You chose one specific instance to be the molehill to stand on, lacking substantive argument to fight for anything more than pedantry.

My argument is pretty basic, why would I report a conservative tweeting at another conservative "Let's just execute all right wing conservatives and get it over with!"? They're obviously not conspiring to commit violence against conservatives.

Exactly, my point.

Re: Google suspending Parler from the Google Play store

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Post by wnevets »

goldenkey wrote: post #867
wnevets wrote: post #862

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My argument is pretty basic, why would I report a conservative tweeting at another conservative "Let's just execute all right wing conservatives and get it over with!"? They're obviously not conspiring to commit violence against conservatives.

Exactly, my point.

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