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A government official who created and implemented government censorship regulation is a little bit more than "just engaging in speech". That's like saying Deng
by ralph84 10mo ago
A government official who created and implemented government censorship regulation is a little bit more than "just engaging in speech". That's like saying Deng Xiaoping was "just directing traffic" when the tanks rolled in to Tiananmen.
- jackvalentine 10mo agoI presume you’re referring to something specific there. What is it?
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- mellosouls 10mo agoThey weren't implementing "government censorship regulation". They were trying to ensure the different views on speech in their own countries are respected and conformed to. This is a clear example of global operators running up against the natural friction of conflicting national customs and laws. It's a particularly knotty issue in the intuitively borderless and passionate medium of internet speech and won't be helped by regulators or commenters here ignoring that.