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"the US has the best laws in the world when it comes to freedom of speech, press" Some people do like to say stuff like that, don't they? There's actually pre

"the US has the best laws in the world when it comes to freedom of speech, press" Some people do like to say stuff like that, don't they? There's actually precious little which can be written/published/broadcast in the USA which is prohibited is most other countries; certainly not western ones. I don't remember the last time a writer had to claim asylum in the USA from France or Portugal or the UK to get their ideas published. Sure, there are restrictions on denying the holocaust; libel laws differ from country to country. "They should move the HQ to the US then ;) For that reason that would be ideal." You think if f-droid moved to the US they'd suddenly want to be hate-speech enablers? How have you managed to read the linked-to page and do all that typing without comprehending that f-droid didn't pull access to that app because they live in an oppressive dictatorship where you have no freedom of speech, but because they decided it was the right thing to do?

redder2 7y ago
"I don't remember the last time a writer had to claim asylum in the USA from France or Portugal or the UK to get their ideas published." That's a rally bad argument because you would never happen to know any writer with opinions that are that controversial because someone wound never even get to be known. And also why does it has to be a writer? "Sure, there are restrictions on denying the holocaust" You say that as ifs not a big deal because you do not get it. That is the entire point. In the US you can say and publish petty much everything that is opinion based as long as you not call for violence against someone. And if they are public persons you can even say pretty despicable things about them. Its actually pretty simple and nowhere else it is that way and clearly and simply definded straight to the point like that. That is why people like to say it because its true. But social media is writing its own laws now and they hate freedom even fdroid now. Twitter based on some stupid UN SJW bullshit for example. There is no Free Speech in Germany and elsewhere in supposedly "free" countries. And the UK is actually very horrible, total surveillance state prosecuting people for doing journalism ... it quite fits the Gap is from there but if pretty much could be anywhere. Tech is infested with SJW types. WordPress got already censored by them. Linux has some stupid code of conduct now when you have to cuddle everyone ... its clear that happens. We well see countries writing stuff into laws soon and then these laws will be used again the people who wanted them in when the next administration has its go with them. Would be fun to watch if not so fucking annoying to say "told you so" all the time.

redder2 7y ago

"I don't remember the last time a writer had to claim asylum in the USA from France or Portugal or the UK to get their ideas published." That's a rally bad argument because you would never happen to know any writer with opinions that are that controversial because someone wound never even get to be known. And also why does it has to be a writer? "Sure, there are restrictions on denying the holocaust" You say that as ifs not a big deal because you do not get it. That is the entire point. In the US you can say and publish petty much everything that is opinion based as long as you not call for violence against someone. And if they are public persons you can even say pretty despicable things about them. Its actually pretty simple and nowhere else it is that way and clearly and simply definded straight to the point like that. That is why people like to say it because its true. But social media is writing its own laws now and they hate freedom even fdroid now. Twitter based on some stupid UN SJW bullshit for example. There is no Free Speech in Germany and elsewhere in supposedly "free" countries. And the UK is actually very horrible, total surveillance state prosecuting people for doing journalism ... it quite fits the Gap is from there but if pretty much could be anywhere. Tech is infested with SJW types. WordPress got already censored by them. Linux has some stupid code of conduct now when you have to cuddle everyone ... its clear that happens. We well see countries writing stuff into laws soon and then these laws will be used again the people who wanted them in when the next administration has its go with them. Would be fun to watch if not so fucking annoying to say "told you so" all the time.