^ Fair comparison...
It wasn't a comparison it's an example of what the future holds when you allow the likes of facebook, twitter, youtube, even the CCP's very own discord to start censoring and determining what can and can't be said.
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That is a government banning media. I am advocating that private business has rights to do want they want. There is no comparison. I believe in free market system which does not allow government interference in business. So how you draw that conclusion? or comparison?Originally Posted by The Hound
Your boomer takes are annoying, companies can't just do whatever they want (even though most do but that's what kickbacks are for) that's why we have laws and regulations are for.
A private company can't enforce all women within the company to strip naked and start fondling seedy old men lol I'm not sure how you've come to the conclusion that just because twitter and facebook exist they can do whatever they like and especially so when they are shaping the narrative of the news worldwide.
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How did this tech companies get their power? The market gave them the capital. They picked them over other competiton. So who decideds what get published on their platform? The market, if they dont agree they can go somewhere else. A private company has the right to make decisions that effect their profitability. If that means banning somebody to not lose advertisng dollars, that is within their rights. Your comparsion to making women commit sexual acts does even fit the comtext of what is being discussed.
Its funny how all these politicians bitching about social media had no problems spending millions of dollars on it this past election. This isn't about censorship
I don't agree with what these big tech companies are doing. I just don't think its the governments place to regulate it. Maybe ita different where you live. But anything the U.s. government get involved with turns to shit.
You’re right it’s about antitrust laws and monopoly.
Censorship is just a result of the anticompetitive market because they can get away with it with no competitor.
Anticompete laws date back to Ancient Rome, they aren’t anti-capitalism, if anything a monopoly or an oligarchy Is because they suppress a free market.
Last edited by Dooch; 01-09-2021 at 06:57 PM.
wouldn't the free market mean freedom to suppress a free market?
This still not an organ of the government and based on how the US constitution is written and enforced, only the congress has to acknowledge or refrain from hindering freedom of speech, then of course the Supreme Court. Senate and president don't and random apps on the internet don't have to either
Anytime you sign up for these apps/sites there is a terms and conditions waiver. Which gives them right to do what they want, like it or not.
Media is no more regulated here than Twitter. So treating them as such isn't going to make any difference.
Because they are breaking antitrust laws, they can absolutely break up the company.
They did it with the phone companies “ma bell” in the 80’s.
Like i said it’s already been determined these companies hold monopolies. In particular Facebook and Google.
Will they? Not likely with Biden in bed with Facebook and big tech.
Although Google is facing an antitrust lawsuit from 30 states.
Last edited by Dooch; 01-09-2021 at 10:42 PM.
Bernie Sanders is absolutely in favor of breaking up the tech companies so this will be one of those points of contention within the Democratic Party to watch for in the next few years.
How are Google/facebook considered monopolies? They have competition.
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