Not sure why Asmongold felt the need to go on a pro-regulation rant.

...but what I would argue is that they don't have a right to the privileges that these websites enjoy if they're not behaving in good faith which they are clearly not, clearly not behaving in good faith. Take away the privileges then.

Like, I get the principle, but what's the "privilege" in question? Not being fucked by the government? That should be the default. The idea that free speech is a privilege (and I know that's not exactly the same thing) is incredibly fucking dangerous ground to cede.

Then he responds to someone in chat:

Somebody says "Fuck yeah, more government regulation"...as you type on your phone that's regulated by the government. Every single thing in your entire life is regulated by the government. This idea that regulation is bad is like a fish that's protesting water! Everything in your entire life is regulated, you're delusional.

One of my least favorite arguments. Some people just can't wrap their head around basic logic. Just because "every single thing in your entire life is regulated by the government" does not mean that's a good thing. Just because it currently exist does not mean it's good. Nor, importantly, does it make it 'like water to a fish,' necessary to survive.

If everything was on fire, you wouldn't say that saying we should have less fire is like a fish saying we need less water, or a mammal saying we need less air. No, in that instance, we clearly fucking need less fire. It doesn't matter if everything in our life is currently on fire, that doesn't mean we should keep it that way, because that's currently how it is. "Everything in your life is on fire, and you're saying fire is bad, you're delusional!"

Also, to get less abstract...how is the government taking control and being in charge of the powers that corporations are currently abusing (often at the direct behest of the government!) a better situation? You're just cutting out the middleman.