X is suing California over social media content moderation law::X, the social media company previously known as Twitter, is suing the state of California over a law that requires companies to disclose details about their content moderation practices.
Why is anyone calling it X?
The sign still says Twitter, the domain still says Twitter, it’s still Twitter.
I call it Nazi Island
naZisland
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“If @X has nothing to hide, then they should have no objection to this bill,” Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, who wrote AB 587, said in response to X’s lawsuit.”
The government breaks out absolute worst argument they could
It’s the same argument that conservatives use so they will understand.
Did you expect any better of an argument from the type of politician who thinks they’re entitled to this kind of intrusive bullshit?
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Agreed. That said, this argument is never the one to use.
What do you mean?
Edit: Oh, you mean “if you have nothing to hide you won’t mind us spying” one? I couldn’t agree more if I tried!
How so is it not intrusive for the government to demand private shit it has no business asking for?
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There is no duty to censor the public square
Yes there is, you can go to Speakers Corner, a literal public square, and talk about all kinds of nonsense, but if you bust out the Nazi regalia you’ll be shut down quick sharp by the old bill.
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X? The only “X” i recognize is DMX, R.I.P.
Remember kids, hate speech laws only outlaw speech the state doesn’t like. You know, like McCarthy did.
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