"...private censorship can be as harmful as governmental censorship."

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[–]ManWithABanana 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Nice essay, thanks for sharing.

I think business restrictions tend to favor very large businesses and the existing ones. Whatever regulation would ensue after extending the first amendment to websites, would work to prevent the creation of "The New Saidit" or whatever, and instead ensure Reddit/Facebook/Twitter keep out rivals.

I'm more interested in re-establishing the culture of free speech. Vicious people with virtual bats are waiting to smack you around if you say the wrong thing. Somehow that needs to change.

[–]beermeem 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Exactly this. It's called "Barrier to Entry." Existing large businesses have the legal departments and financial wherewithal to navigate the legal environment and still accomplish their goals. The more laws that are put in place, the more new competition is simply stifled.