65 Australia’s new law forces big tech to censor anyone who disagrees with government officials. (umbrellanews.com.au) posted 1 year ago by IlhansBrother 1 year ago by IlhansBrother +65 / -0 Australia on ‘Dangerous Ground’: Is the New Misinformation Bill a Threat to Democracy? - Umbrella News A contentious new bill to crack down on misinformation and disinformation hasdrawn criticism for its potential to restrict free expression and political dissent.Notably, the government will be exempt from the proposed laws. 13 comments share 13 comments share save hide report block hide replies
seriously, why don't more tech companies just tell these governments to fuck off and block them? oh wait it's because they're colluding
Elon once said in an interview:
“we have to follow the local laws or our staff will be arrested and we will be shut down”
So pretty much only Americans on twitter will have anything approaching free speech on the internet.
Foreign citizens may as well be listening to their local version of North Korean State News.
Honest compliance is a better solution-
“This journalist has been censored in your country at the insistence of XYZ politician. Here is his official contact details. Here are the free speech alternatives in your country.”