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Considering the draconian policies in the UK, Germany etc where people are arrested based on their social media posts criticizing the government or its official
by pkphilip 7mo ago
Considering the draconian policies in the UK, Germany etc where people are arrested based on their social media posts criticizing the government or its officials or anything the govt doesn't agree with, I am not sure what exactly is the selling point here of using a social media platform built/hosted in Europe.
Sources:
German police arrest author over tweets criticising Netanyahu
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/german-police-arrest-author-over-144423914.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/german-police-arrest-aut...
German police raid home of social media user over civil servant 'parasite' post
Man's house searched at dawn after criticizing tax system and government workers on social media; lawyer calls actions 'absurd and illegal'
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/german-police-raid-home-of-social-media-user-over-civil-servant-parasite-post/3751949 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/german-police-raid-home-of-s...
- dontwannahearit 7mo agoYou did not provide evidence that UK are "arresting people based on social media posts criticizing goverment..."
- pkphilip 7mo agoYou sound like you should do some reading first. https://freedomhouse.org/country/united-kingdom/freedom-net/2025 https://freedomhouse.org/country/united-kingdom/freedom-net/...
- luke5441 7mo agoMaybe review your media consumption for if they are reliable