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by barry-cotter 1561 days ago
Why the scare quotes? If you’re in favor of censorship why not own it?
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The previous comment was using the word "free" as if it had a clear and self-evident meaning. But of course it does not - theres a huge grey area where individual liberty conflicts with the rights of others. Where is appropriate to draw the line in this area is culturally dependent. But most cultures agree that there is a line somewhere - for example even the US has certain laws regulating hate speech, and prevents individuals from having the "freedom" to enslave other humans. In this sense, everyone except an extreme few is in favour of censorship. It's just a matter of degree.
By that logic are you also condoning revenge porn and other actions which violate another person's consent? If you're in favor of it, why not own it?