The issue here is that people are thinking that their individual freedom to speak their mind somehow entitles them to privately-owned platforms to broadcast that speech.
Freedom of speech, whether right or ethical principle, carries no such entitlement. An attempt to exert such a right is an attempt to restrict the freedoms of the owners of that platform, forcing their speech, and abridging their property rights.
And no; we wouldn't think differently if they were targeting "liberal" speech. First; hate speech isn't right-wing. It's just hate. It's apolitical. Second, there are media groups like Fox News which have been explicitly and deliberately biased, and nobody's demanded they give equal time to "both sides". We just acknowledge their bias and go on with our day. They still have their right to broadcast their speech however they like. That's what freedom of speech is.
Not trying to force other private entities to carry your speech against their will. That's an assault on freedom of speech, not a protection of it.
If Google started blocking anything not right wing, another search company would pop up to compete with it. Just like we have multiple news channels with various biases.
Free speech only applies to the government making speech of various sorts illegal, not private companies deciding what content to display.
'Twas a cutlass swipe or an ounce of lead
Or a yawing hole in a battered head
And the scuppers clogged with rotting red
And there they lay I damn me eyes
All lookouts clapped on Paradise
All souls bound just contrarywise, yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
'Twas a cutlass swipe or an ounce of lead
Or a yawing hole in a battered head
And the scuppers clogged with rotting red
And there they lay I damn me eyes
All lookouts clapped on Paradise
All souls bound just contrarywise, yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
Private Companies hold incredibly sway over our entire lives at this point.
Companies should not be considered people.
They should be considered private extensions of government.
And should be bound by all constitutional laws including the first amendment.
When the bill of rights was written there was no outlet for speech other than in real life.
Now that the internet is a outlet for speech, in America we should still be guaranteed our right of free speech.
I think a company should have to bring someone to court before they permanently ban an online account.
But still believe they should be able to temporarily ban people for getting out of hand, aslong as no theft of property takes place.
If you have gametime, and the gametime keeps running during your suspension, that is theft.
Despite popular misunderstanding the right to freedom of the press guaranteed by the first amendment is not very different from the right to freedom of speech. It allows an individual to express themselves through publication and dissemination. It is part of the constitutional protection of freedom of expression.
The internet and discussion forums being a popular place for the common person to express themselves.
There is no Bad RNG just Bad LTP
The real issue that stands is companies under current American law have way to much power to both influence and block speech and even power to legally retaliate against anyone they dont like on their website or online property for any reason.
For instance currently it is entirely legal if you go into WoW, say "Omg ElderScrolls Online best game evar" it is legally acceptable for blizzard to permanently ban you for saying that.
I fear in the future companies will continue to abuse these laws more and more until there is public demand to fix it.
'Twas a cutlass swipe or an ounce of lead
Or a yawing hole in a battered head
And the scuppers clogged with rotting red
And there they lay I damn me eyes
All lookouts clapped on Paradise
All souls bound just contrarywise, yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
The freedom of the press does not oblige a particular press outlet to publish you message against their will, and it has never meant that. That is an attack on the freedom of the press.
What it means is that, if you don't like what your newspaper is printing, you can start your own newspaper, and publish what you like. That's it. If you're not willing to do so, you have no right to force the existing papers (or TV stations, or Internet sites) to publish your stuff.
The problem you are having is a strictly legalistic view of "Freedom of Speech," mainly because its an ethical principal you do not personally believe in.
Plus here we have the EU, a Government using private platforms to enforce speech codes.
So Endus If I became Queen of America and had a private meeting with the Moderator Staff here at MMO-C and said "I really just don't like that Skroe character, Ban him!" and you privately did so, are you not simply just acting as an arm of the State, even if its just a private entity doing it? Lets say you and I are drinking buddies and I just casually throw out "You know, me and Kalis just don't get along, I don't like him, can you do something about that?" and he vanishes from the forum, is that not effectively censorship?
I find it odd you are suddenly completely ignorant of private modes of power.
On MMO-C we learn that Anti-Fascism is locking arms with corporations, the State Department and agreeing with the CIA, But opposing the CIA and corporate America, and thinking Jews have a right to buy land and can expect tenants to pay rent THAT is ultra-Fash Nazism. Bellingcat is an MI6/CIA cut out. Clyburn Truther.
kind of have to agree with the final sentence.
but it would not be worth the money you would need to spend in order to get your money back.
and in most cases if the ban is justified through said court appearance you would be out both monies and possibly more depending on how far into your wallet the corporation you are trying to fight is willing to dig.
There is no Bad RNG just Bad LTP
europe needs a donald trump...
we have ukip in the UK ... one can only hope tbh. hopefully farage gets some support (as he should do)
Its their websites, they can legally censor whatever they want.
Nothing you or I can do about it. . . But I will say ~ I sure will miss the Berta Lovejoy reddit troll on youtube.