> We don’t punish telecoms, ISPs or the mail company for “facilitating terrorism”. Where do you draw the line?
None of those attempt to curate, moderate, or pass judgment on the content they carry. They are essentially pipes that pass content through.
Social Media (and forums like HN) act more as publishers: they decide what is and is not allowed, and through that moderation, they are more responsible for what user content they choose to make available.
I’m not in favor of this law, but we should not pretend that Social Media is blameless when naughty people use it to publish their stuff.
None of those attempt to curate, moderate, or pass judgment on the content they carry. They are essentially pipes that pass content through.
Social Media (and forums like HN) act more as publishers: they decide what is and is not allowed, and through that moderation, they are more responsible for what user content they choose to make available.
I’m not in favor of this law, but we should not pretend that Social Media is blameless when naughty people use it to publish their stuff.