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> the means itself is a result of addressing a rational need that all governments have. This is untrue. China (to survive as a dictatorship) may need to suppre
by lugu 5y ago
> the means itself is a result of addressing a rational need that all governments have.
This is untrue. China (to survive as a dictatorship) may need to suppress any content. Without respect for laws.
Most country i have been to don't have this need. They need their law to be followed and use different means.
- jabbany 5y agoPlease do tell what other means there are? There is no difference between suppressing arbitrary content and suppressing illegal content. It doesn't matter if the decision to block comes from a dictator or the people's vote. The technology doesn't care. You either have the ability to block content or you don't.
- lugu 5y agoThis is the point: different goals, different means. One must erase any reference to an historical fact in a matter of hours. The other need to dismentle a network of criminals.