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Here's a good idea: Poland's "freedom of speech" bill. https://polandin.com/51388314/justice-minister-announces-online-freedom-of-speech-bill https://polandin.

Here's a good idea: Poland's "freedom of speech" bill. https://polandin.com/51388314/justice-minister-announces-online-freedom-of-speech-bill https://polandin.com/51388314/justice-minister-announces-onl... Under its provisions, social media services will not be allowed to remove content or block accounts if the content on them does not break Polish law. In the event of removal or blockage, a complaint can be sent to the platform, which will have 24 hours to consider it. Within 48 hours of the decision, the user will be able to file a petition to the court for the return of access. The court will consider complaints within seven days of receipt and the entire process is to be electronic.

lostlogin 6y ago
I’ve got a reflexive “why did they implement this?” and look for the downside. That law does does appear good, but Poland is on a dark path with it’s politics and leadership. https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/europe-and-central-asia/poland/report-poland/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/europe-and-central-asia...
- lazyjones 6y ago
  It might be a matter of perspective. Poland has seen both Communism and Nazi occupation in recent history and can tell when suppression of free speech starts being harmful, on either side of the spectrum. We here in the West tend to be a bit biased.
  - notahacker 6y ago
    Poland also has elected officials instituting 'gay free zones', and arguing that whilst Poland is progressive enough to have legalised homosexuality in 1932, people waving rainbow flags and talking about homosexuality are as dangerous as Nazis and Communists. Poland is not free from bias.
lenwood 6y ago
If the goal is to avoid capricious removal of content then this is great. If the goal is to avoid the platform being used for harm then this seems insufficient. The law cannot move fast enough to stay current with social trends.

lostlogin 6y ago

I’ve got a reflexive “why did they implement this?” and look for the downside. That law does does appear good, but Poland is on a dark path with it’s politics and leadership. https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/europe-and-central-asia/poland/report-poland/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/europe-and-central-asia...

lazyjones 6y ago
It might be a matter of perspective. Poland has seen both Communism and Nazi occupation in recent history and can tell when suppression of free speech starts being harmful, on either side of the spectrum. We here in the West tend to be a bit biased.
- notahacker 6y ago
  Poland also has elected officials instituting 'gay free zones', and arguing that whilst Poland is progressive enough to have legalised homosexuality in 1932, people waving rainbow flags and talking about homosexuality are as dangerous as Nazis and Communists. Poland is not free from bias.

lenwood 6y ago

If the goal is to avoid capricious removal of content then this is great. If the goal is to avoid the platform being used for harm then this seems insufficient. The law cannot move fast enough to stay current with social trends.