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> but it is also impossible to believe that Musk is some free speech warrior given how readily he complies with the demands of countries like Turkey and India
by ivewonyoung 2y ago
> but it is also impossible to believe that Musk is some free speech warrior given how readily he complies with the demands of countries like Turkey and India
He didn't give up readily, those countries passed laws and even then Twitter sued the Indian government.
"India calls X a 'habitual non-compliant platform'"
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66805347 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66805347
People only think he gave up readily in India because of the all the echo chamber comments repeating misinformation to make Musk look bad.
> I'm still trying to understand what exactly is the straw that broke the camel's back for Musk. Was it that he just didn't like his representation being allegedly threatened with jail
He felt that the judge's secret orders weren't lawful in Brazil, unlike in other countries.
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- p_j_w 2y ago> Twitter sued the Indian government. That happened before Musk bought Twitter.