But a country’s policy is decided by the citizens, if you live in a democracy.
Facebook’s policy is decided by its CEO and few others. Citizens/users have no saying.
There’s a big danger in shifting most of the public discourse to private platforms. We already have many example, YouTube banning anti-Erdogan keywords is just the first popping to my mind.
I never said it’s OK for the government to control speech undemocratically like happens in China, maybe I didn’t explain myself well.
My point is: I would prefer the government decides democratically what can and cannot be told. And I am fine with a very liberal standard, in which almost everything can be told.
I am pretty much a free speech absolutist. Everything can be said in my opinion.
But, if limits are imposed by a democratic government they will at least follow some democratic standard. Limits imposed by private companies will only follow the money!
Facebook’s policy is decided by its CEO and few others. Citizens/users have no saying.
There’s a big danger in shifting most of the public discourse to private platforms. We already have many example, YouTube banning anti-Erdogan keywords is just the first popping to my mind.