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joshfee | 10 months ago

The problem with enforcing "freedom of speech" on private parties is that it essentially the same as infringing the speech of that private party.

The only issue I have is when companies can play both sides and in one breath claim they're neutral for the purpose of section 230 protection, and then in the next breath take part in censorship because it's better for business.

Pick a lane, either lane, but you shouldn't get it both ways

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jcranmer|10 months ago

> The only issue I have is when companies can play both sides and in one breath claim they're neutral for the purpose of section 230 protection, and then in the next breath take part in censorship because it's better for business.

The entire point of ยง230 is to immunize companies for the consequences of that which you decry as censorship (i.e., moderation).