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I think this is a form of what might be generally called "due process" -- something that is missing from many of the operational actions made by online platform
by gwright 6y ago
I think this is a form of what might be generally called "due process" -- something that is missing from many of the operational actions made by online platforms long before any of the recent incidents.
- cestith 6y agoAWS cancelling a contract is not a criminal sentence. This is a business contract dispute between two private companies, neither of which is a part of the government. AWS took an action under the contract accusing Parler of breach. Parler sued in civil court to get the dispute resolved. This is nothing like locking people in prison without a trial.
- gwright 6y agoWho said it was like locking people in prison? Due process isn't some concept that is only applicable to government actions. IANAL, but I feel like contract law includes lots of elements of due process.
- cestith 6y agoDue process is handled entirely differently in contract law than in criminal law. That's the damn point. Amazon cancelling the contract is entirely different from any situation in criminal law, where the state is already involved and the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt before one can act. Buying a cheeseburger is also a type of contract. Can you imagine McDonald's having to reserve a court date to kick someone out of their restaurant for disturbing the other customers?