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by Mountain_Skies 778 days ago
Interesting to see many of the people who cheered this type of thing when people with ideological views that don't align with their own got shut out of the financial system now are upset that similar tactics are being used against them or content they like. They were even warned that this type of thing would end up used against them but they were sure we were in a new age where only one way of thinking would be permitted and that way would be their way. Turns out these tools can be weaponized against those who promoted them coming into existence. Doctor Frankenstein would be amused it still happens.
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The difference is that this is self inflicted by pixiv, as neither USA nor the UK has demanded this.

However, you can certainly complain about the obscenity laws these countries have, which you know predates the internet.

I feel like most of these efforts are directed at MindGeek with artwork sites being innocent bystanders. If I was conspiratorial, I might wonder if MindGeek wants to keep the narrative focused on victimless artwork instead of their human trafficking.