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> time to regulate large platforms like utilities Sure. > You cannot cut someone's power because they broadcast a death threat from their house Uh... are you
by ohazi 6y ago
> time to regulate large platforms like utilities
Sure.
> You cannot cut someone's power because they broadcast a death threat from their house
Uh... are you sure you understand what it means for something to be a utility?
Governments and police can absolutely cut power to your house if you hole up inside and broadcast death threats. They've done so for far less [1] [2].
[1] https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160928/electricity-cut-to-house-in-coventry-surrounded-by-swat-team https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160928/electricity-...
[2] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-shut-off-water-power-houses-hosting-large-parties-gatherings/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-shut-off-water-powe...
- tolstoshev 6y agoThat's the government doing it though, and not just the utilities deciding to cut off your power.
- crmrc114 6y agoI think the line is 'due process under color of law'- The legal framework would/should make any action automatic and any debate is done under the court system.
- roland-s 6y agoSo next we would just have to fix the justice system (giant corporations have a bit of an advantage in the current one).
- humanrebar 6y agoGiant corporations have an even bigger advantage when they can skip the court system and just do what they want.
- sershe 6y ago[1] was done as a practical matter by law enforcement, and [2] should not be a thing either.