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"And while many internet creators argue that Silicon Valley is trying to censor free speech, what the companies are doing is legal, said Vera Eidelman, staff at
by intrasight 8y ago
"And while many internet creators argue that Silicon Valley is trying to censor free speech, what the companies are doing is legal, said Vera Eidelman, staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s speech, privacy and technology project. “The First Amendment right is on the side of the company,” she said."
I think that sums up the matter. If people want to raise funds from their supporters, they should disintermediate and just ask those supporters to send checks - just like it used to be done.
- baby 8y agono, they should stop being assholes.
- tynpeddler 8y agoChecks themselves require the banks to act as intermediates. I don't know if banks would be allowed to deplatform someone in the same manner as patreon.
- intrasight 8y agoProbably not an issue with banks. Patrons can always send cash ;)