• sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    Is it though? Refusing to take a side isn’t the same as taking a side. You should never be obligated to remove content the government doesn’t like, you should merely be required to provide data about accounts to local authorities to assist in investigations. If someone is posting illegal content, they should be accountable to the law, but it should always be the host’s discretion whether to remove that content.

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      4 months ago

      Refusing to take a side isn’t the same as taking a side.

      He’s been outspoken in his support for the Bolsonaro movement

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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        4 months ago

        And that’s fine, and I certainly disagree with Musk on that. However, it’s only an issue if the platform discriminates content due to that bias.