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by pmilot 2308 days ago
Because they don't give tools to law enforcement agencies to enforce their local laws. As a platform, it would be within their power and their right to do so. I think that is preferable to them doing the enforcing themselves.
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root_axis 2308 days ago
> give tools to law enforcement agencies to enforce their local laws

Is that really a world you want to live in?

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buzzkillington 2308 days ago
We already live in that world. It's just that we have another master on top of that.
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jjeaff 2307 days ago
Not quite. Facebook can kick you off their platform, but they can't bring you up on charges and throw you in prison.
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root_axis 2308 days ago
Well the whole discussion becomes moot from that point of view.
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