Like Brazil, the European Union also has an X problem. : technology

[-] AsudoxDev@programming.dev 63 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Please do ban X in EU. The people need to switch to better alternatives like Mastodon.

[-] themurphy@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 month ago

Yeah. Or, you know. Find something else to do.

[-] AsudoxDev@programming.dev 15 points 1 month ago

That is also a viable option.

[-] GeekySalsa@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

So, Bluesky?

[-] ASDraptor@lemmy.autism.place 56 points 1 month ago

And we really hope our problem ends up like Brazil's one.

[-] Matriks404@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

I am amazed that people still use Xitter.

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago

I'm amazing people still post VOA.

[-] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 month ago

Obligatory https://www.techdirt.com/2022/11/02/hey-elon-let-me-help-you-speed-run-the-content-moderation-learning-curve/

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You finally noticed?

Its been a problem for years.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

If elon really cared about free speach he would federate.

[-] CrowAirbrush@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It's one of the few places i have managed to find some like minded people when it comes to some sexual interests of mine, it would probably make me sad for a bit if i can't use it anymore.

We'll see what happens, being EU i would assume they start with some decent fines followed by some heavier ones before they actually pull the plug tho.

[-] 101@reddthat.com 7 points 1 month ago

Bluesky, Thank me later.

[-] CrowAirbrush@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks, i like it...so far

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago

For those who prefer not to normalize state propaganda:

https://www.barrons.com/news/like-brazil-the-european-union-also-has-an-x-problem-ff36643c

[+] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz -34 points 1 month ago

We don't need a precedent for the EU censoring the internet.

[+] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world -11 points 1 month ago

Love you're getting down voted for being against censorship, lemmy hivemind at it's finest

[-] Thorry84@feddit.nl 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They are getting downvoted because they are making a bad faith argument. They state banning a for profit website for not complying with the laws is somehow equal to censorship, this is obviously not true.

[-] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

I don't care if they pull the plug on Twitter. My point was that if the EU bans one website, it sets a precedent for the future where it's easier to do it again. The rules that could lead to Twitter being banned today might be sane but who knows about the future? Maybe they start blanket banning Lemmy or Mastodon instances if the fediverse grows so large that moderation can't keep up?

[-] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 23 points 1 month ago

No, he is being downvoted for pretending that enforcing rules = censorship.... Which is common spin attempt of assholes thinking rules don't apply to them.

[-] PaellaVacuum@reddeet.com -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

He's not "pretending", that's literally all censorship is. If censorship is not enforced it's just a localised ban.

[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 5 points 1 month ago

Yeah, because all censorship is evil /s

[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 month ago

When done by the government, yes it is. When done by multinational mega corporations, yes it is. When a teacher takes the swear words out of a school play, it's not a big deal.

[-] PaellaVacuum@reddeet.com -3 points 1 month ago

Yup, so many sheep who look at the up/downvote trend on a comment and just follow.

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