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As someone not from the US, I am so glad that the networks are located there. The US also has a pro-freedom reputation and that is currently really valuable. I
by raxxorrax 6y ago
As someone not from the US, I am so glad that the networks are located there.
The US also has a pro-freedom reputation and that is currently really valuable. I never held back with criticism towards the US and won't do so in the future, but on this issue I would staunchly run with the worst hillbilly rednecks you can imagine firing freedom bullets in every direction without an ounce of shame.
Democracy has nothing to do with content restrictions.
- kypro 6y agoI kind of agree. If these social media sites were located in Europe I expect it would be much worse. I live in the UK and here we have thought police units who will knock on your door to "check your thinking" if you post jokes that are too controversial. While it's obviously a problem that billion dollar foreign internet companies are regulating what we can say online they are at least, for the time being, more aligned to the values of free-speech than many European governments.
- bzb3 6y agoThanks for posting this. Every time I hear of someone saying that there should me more Internet services based in Europe, I cringe. And I say this as a European.
- Kaze404 6y agoI can sympathize with this point, but let's not pretend that this "freedom" represents democracy any better. What we've seen in the past decade regarding the impact modern advertisement has on elections and public privacy to me is a testament to social media in the current state being anything but benefitial to democracy. That said, I don't have a solution.