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Jack Dorsey faces Senate subpoena after blocking NY Post articles

19 points by Analemma_ 6y ago

noworriesnate 6y ago
Also here on Wall Street Journal: https://archive.is/ZrJUF#selection-2033.5-2033.79 https://archive.is/ZrJUF#selection-2033.5-2033.79
kilo_bravo_3 6y ago
"YOU WILL PROPAGATE AND DISSEMINATE RUDY GIULIANI'S NONSENSE OR ELSE. COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY. SUBMIT YOURSELF FOR QUESTIONING." --Congress
mc32 6y ago
They wrought this themselves by contorting themselves and twisting ex-post to say that essentially they would not allow unverified information (from a major newspaper none the less) trend and spread “misinformation” or “illegally obtained” information. While all along that was never a problem with the Steele Dossier or more recently the current POTUS’s tax returns. It’s completely unbelievable and it’s clear they are digging hard for an excuse but can’t come up with one that squares with everything else they have done.
- dudul 6y ago
  I think they tried to correct that by saying that the main motivation was that the article contained personal/doxing information.
  - mc32 6y ago
    And obviously the leaked tax document belongs to an anonymous tax payer?
    - dudul 6y ago
      Did I say that I agreed? I'm just pointing out that they tried to move away from the "unverified information" argument because it was opening a huge can of dragons.
Avshalom 6y ago
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/1316773376862584837 https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/1316773376862584837
ecshafer 6y ago
I am of the opinion section 230 should mean that big tech companies shouldn't be removing or influencing anything that is not illegal (cp, revenge porn, etc), or active bot accounts and spam. If you start to police comments or links for being political or holding certain values, then you are not unbiased, and should be liable for everything else. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
- bgilroy26 6y ago
  What's a bot account? What's a spam?
- garmaine 6y ago
  But that’s exactly what happened here. The NY Post thing had leaked PII data, hence the removal.
ReptileMan 6y ago
I think that twitter crossed a big line by using phrasing reserved for malware and the likes for a legitimate and harmless web page. It was naked partisanship, plain and simple. Tech companies may be heading for their game of thrones "power is power" moment.

19 points by Analemma_ 6y ago

Also here on Wall Street Journal: https://archive.is/ZrJUF#selection-2033.5-2033.79 https://archive.is/ZrJUF#selection-2033.5-2033.79

kilo_bravo_3 6y ago

"YOU WILL PROPAGATE AND DISSEMINATE RUDY GIULIANI'S NONSENSE OR ELSE. COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY. SUBMIT YOURSELF FOR QUESTIONING." --Congress

mc32 6y ago

They wrought this themselves by contorting themselves and twisting ex-post to say that essentially they would not allow unverified information (from a major newspaper none the less) trend and spread “misinformation” or “illegally obtained” information. While all along that was never a problem with the Steele Dossier or more recently the current POTUS’s tax returns. It’s completely unbelievable and it’s clear they are digging hard for an excuse but can’t come up with one that squares with everything else they have done.

dudul 6y ago
I think they tried to correct that by saying that the main motivation was that the article contained personal/doxing information.
- mc32 6y ago
  And obviously the leaked tax document belongs to an anonymous tax payer?
  - dudul 6y ago
    Did I say that I agreed? I'm just pointing out that they tried to move away from the "unverified information" argument because it was opening a huge can of dragons.

Avshalom 6y ago

https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/1316773376862584837 https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/1316773376862584837

ecshafer 6y ago

I am of the opinion section 230 should mean that big tech companies shouldn't be removing or influencing anything that is not illegal (cp, revenge porn, etc), or active bot accounts and spam. If you start to police comments or links for being political or holding certain values, then you are not unbiased, and should be liable for everything else. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

bgilroy26 6y ago
What's a bot account? What's a spam?
garmaine 6y ago
But that’s exactly what happened here. The NY Post thing had leaked PII data, hence the removal.

ReptileMan 6y ago

I think that twitter crossed a big line by using phrasing reserved for malware and the likes for a legitimate and harmless web page. It was naked partisanship, plain and simple. Tech companies may be heading for their game of thrones "power is power" moment.