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Promotion of illegal activities, or content that is illegal in itself, is a reasonable line to draw.

by smegel 10y ago

Curnee 10y ago
Hate speech is illegal. Does that get removed too?
- pc86 10y ago
  If it's illegal in the chosen jurisdiction(s), yes. The question to this argument is particular is almost always "What constitutes hate speech?" Some people think it's literally anything that could make someone feel bad (whether it does or not). Some people think unless you are actively advocating for murder or genocide it's not. Most reasonable people are in the middle, but most reasonable people also disagree on whether or not putting a picture of a fat person online and making fun of it meets the standard.
- AWildDHHAppears 10y ago
  "Hate Speech" is not illegal. It may get you kicked off a liberal college campus, or even fired by a misinformed employer, but it is not illegal in the United States, despite the best efforts of the last administration. Walter Olson of the Cato Institute wrote about it, printed here: http://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/there-is-no-hate-speech-exception/article_43679629-fa00-51af-9bf3-7cb9425898db.html http://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/th...
this-dang-guy 10y ago
So then it depends on hosting country and viewpoint - since mention of Taiwan as an independent country is illegal in China, for example. My issue is that I see no reason why they need to grab geolocation data from my mobile GPS device (in the TOS). Plus, they openly acknowledge that they provide any/all info in the event of what they consider 'legally actionable' activity. Which is SUPER vague. So - there's no point in yet another online network that's just like all the other ones. We cooperate with government and law enforcement officials or private parties to enforce and comply with the law. We may disclose any information about you to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate: (i) to respond to claims, legal process (including subpoenas); (ii) to protect our property, rights and safety and the property, rights and safety of a third party or the public in general; and (iii) to stop any activity that we consider illegal or legally actionable activity.

Promotion of illegal activities, or content that is illegal in itself, is a reasonable line to draw.

by smegel 10y ago

Promotion of illegal activities, or content that is illegal in itself, is a reasonable line to draw.

Curnee 10y ago

Hate speech is illegal. Does that get removed too?

pc86 10y ago
If it's illegal in the chosen jurisdiction(s), yes. The question to this argument is particular is almost always "What constitutes hate speech?" Some people think it's literally anything that could make someone feel bad (whether it does or not). Some people think unless you are actively advocating for murder or genocide it's not. Most reasonable people are in the middle, but most reasonable people also disagree on whether or not putting a picture of a fat person online and making fun of it meets the standard.
AWildDHHAppears 10y ago
"Hate Speech" is not illegal. It may get you kicked off a liberal college campus, or even fired by a misinformed employer, but it is not illegal in the United States, despite the best efforts of the last administration. Walter Olson of the Cato Institute wrote about it, printed here: http://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/there-is-no-hate-speech-exception/article_43679629-fa00-51af-9bf3-7cb9425898db.html http://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/th...

this-dang-guy 10y ago

So then it depends on hosting country and viewpoint - since mention of Taiwan as an independent country is illegal in China, for example. My issue is that I see no reason why they need to grab geolocation data from my mobile GPS device (in the TOS). Plus, they openly acknowledge that they provide any/all info in the event of what they consider 'legally actionable' activity. Which is SUPER vague. So - there's no point in yet another online network that's just like all the other ones. We cooperate with government and law enforcement officials or private parties to enforce and comply with the law. We may disclose any information about you to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate: (i) to respond to claims, legal process (including subpoenas); (ii) to protect our property, rights and safety and the property, rights and safety of a third party or the public in general; and (iii) to stop any activity that we consider illegal or legally actionable activity.