[xurias]

I think it's concerning that everybody seems to think it's okay for companies to clamp down on political discourse. Where do people think we're supposed to talk about this shit? Who's supposed to champion these causes if not companies? Who has actual power in this world other than companies? Companies dominate the media, the way we consume media and everything that we see.

All this means is nothing changes, nothing improves and companies are free to profit off of suppressing rights in authoritarian countries without blowback from people using their platform (like Blizzard/Riot) or people that work for them. Companies are not and never have been neutral entities. If your goal is profit maximization to the detriment of the social fabric and moral principles, then sure, go ahead and pretend to be neutral. But I'm not sure that should be the goal and we shouldn't be helping companies pursuing this goal.

[themacguffinman]

> Where do people think we're supposed to talk about this shit?

With your personal friends and family? With NGO or activist groups and forums? Town halls and local political events? Literally anywhere outside work?

> Who's supposed to champion these causes if not companies?

Democratically elected representatives? NGOs, activist organizations, and citizen groups? Since when were for-profit fiduciaries the primary battleground for politics?