[Elessar]

Government censorship is significantly more impactful than what companies can do. One makes the rules. The others operate within. It’s best not to equate the two.

And yes, HN has a diverse audience and you’ll always find someone celebrating a story.

Regardless, as a westerner, I feel sorry for the people of Pakistan.

[disown]

> Government censorship is significantly more impactful than what companies can do.

Maybe in the past. But not today. Pakistan is what 200 million people? FB has 2.2 billion people using its services. By any stretch of the imagination, I'd say the largest companies in the world are geopolitically stronger than the government of pakistan regardless of their nuclear weapons.

> One makes the rules. The others operate within

Except who buys the rules? The people with the money.

> It’s best not to equate the two.

Actually it is. Especially when large corporations can "buy" laws.

> Regardless, as a westerner, I feel sorry for the people of Pakistan.

That's rather patronizing. And as an american, I feel sorry for you and whereever you are too ashamed to say you are from. I love people that hide behind "westerner".

[eikenberry]

Will Facebook send armed men to your house to take you prison for posting some vulgarity or politically sensitive topic? When they can I'll consider them equal.