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> in fact quite regularly, large multinationals can simply decide that someone should cease to exist in the public sphere, and they can legally disappear people
by robertlagrant 3y ago
> in fact quite regularly, large multinationals can simply decide that someone should cease to exist in the public sphere, and they can legally disappear people more effectively than the CIA
This also happens jointly, I think. E.g. Russell Brand after sexual assault allegations came out was demonetised on YouTube following a letter from the House of Commons media committee to YouTube. I can't be bothered to find an exact article, but Rumble got the same letter, but didn't comply, in this BBC article[0].
[0] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66875128 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66875128