[Hokusai]

> 5,000 followers on Facebook

It seems a personal initiative more than an state backed one. But Facebook will run with the false equivalency.

Facebook is trying to fight back regulations with missinformation and smear campaigns. This are signs of a company that thinks that is above the law.

[dqv]

This is what large companies do. The propagandistic terms known as public relations and reputation management. I just hope people won't think this is over once Facebook is dealt with.

>smear campaigns

France was also running a smear campaign in a foreign country. Just like Russia. Just like the US. Just like tons of countries. I don't think anyone should be doing it but you've got governments and quasi-governments (corporations) engaging in this behavior of steering public opinion. Neither of them are righteous.

[satisfaction]

Or a state backed initiative in the early stages. In order to get to 5 million you have to pass 5,000.

[Mirioron]

>This are signs of a company that thinks that is above the law.

I don't think this is the case at all. These regulations aren't exactly law that has been around for a while. It's actively being created and lobbied for right now. Obviously Facebook is going to respond to it.