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The two problems with this approach: 1. Even if the courts always get it right, small sites are not going to want to want to hire a lawyer and go to court to d
by paulgb 6y ago
The two problems with this approach:
1. Even if the courts always get it right, small sites are not going to want to want to hire a lawyer and go to court to defend someone else's speech. They will instead err on the side of caution (as many do now for DMCA violations), causing a chilling effect on speech.
2. In a system where whether a platform is liable for its content is ultimately decided by courts we cede a lot of power over speech to the government.
I really don't think the courts are the path we want to take.
- verroq 6y agoThe government is forced to honour the Constitution unlike private corporations. As courts set precedents, the process will become more streamlined. Ultimately becoming codified into law by congress.