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Even Nassim Taleb[1] seems to think Macron is in the wrong, not to mention Snowden. You also had Macron saying that he envisioned shutting down Social media in

by mc32 2y ago

Even Nassim Taleb[1] seems to think Macron is in the wrong, not to mention Snowden. You also had Macron saying that he envisioned shutting down Social media in the event of riots. That is no way is a commitment to freedom of expression. Imagine shutting down Facebook or X during BLM riots, or any other mass riot? That's so antithetical to the US first amendment right to free expression. That said, it's no surprise that anyone who doesn't identify with a riot wants to suppress freedom of expression on an unrelated platform and those who agree with a movement or riot, will want to ensure freedom of expression on a given platform even if they previously and into the future might want to shutdown the same medium for allowing expression they disagree with. [1]https://x.com/nntaleb/status/1828100412047573104 https://x.com/nntaleb/status/1828100412047573104

perihelions 2y ago
They actually did just do that: France legally cut off social media in the overseas territory of New Caledonia (in the wake of mass protests or riots over a voting rights law). - "The French government hasn’t formally specified why it singled out TikTok for a block." - "Philippe Gomes, the former president of New Caledonia's government, told POLITICO the decision aimed to stop protesters from "organizing reunions and protests" through the app." https://www.politico.eu/article/french-tiktok-ban-new-caledonia-overseas-territory-dangerous-precedent-macron-eu/ https://www.politico.eu/article/french-tiktok-ban-new-caledo... ("French TikTok block in overseas territory sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ critics warn")
- mc32 2y ago
  You know, this is sad. It's also sad when legality is invoked. Venezuela, Cuba do lots of things "legally" --things that in some parts of the world the use of the term would seem suspect. Just because it's legal does not mean they did the right thing to do.
  - psychlops 2y ago
    So many think legal = moral. While they frequently coincide, they must always be viewed critically.

by mc32 2y ago

perihelions 2y ago

They actually did just do that: France legally cut off social media in the overseas territory of New Caledonia (in the wake of mass protests or riots over a voting rights law). - "The French government hasn’t formally specified why it singled out TikTok for a block." - "Philippe Gomes, the former president of New Caledonia's government, told POLITICO the decision aimed to stop protesters from "organizing reunions and protests" through the app." https://www.politico.eu/article/french-tiktok-ban-new-caledonia-overseas-territory-dangerous-precedent-macron-eu/ https://www.politico.eu/article/french-tiktok-ban-new-caledo... ("French TikTok block in overseas territory sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ critics warn")

mc32 2y ago
You know, this is sad. It's also sad when legality is invoked. Venezuela, Cuba do lots of things "legally" --things that in some parts of the world the use of the term would seem suspect. Just because it's legal does not mean they did the right thing to do.
- psychlops 2y ago
  So many think legal = moral. While they frequently coincide, they must always be viewed critically.