Technology @lemmy.world Da Cap’n @lemmy.dbzer0.com 3d ago

FTC investigates “tech censorship,” says it’s un-American and may be illegal

arstechnica.com FTC investigates “tech censorship,” says it’s un-American and may be illegal

“Tech firms should not be bullying their users,” Chairman Andrew Ferguson says.

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Forced speech is just as odious as restricted speech. And with Trump and his band of wreckers, you can be sure that the end state will be a combination of both. Platforms will be forced to disseminate MAGA propaganda, and any user with the temerity to talk back will be banned.
If someone got banned on Reddit for calling Clarence Thomas a house slave like Stephen Candie in Django, can he file a complaint with the FC for tech censorship? Asking for a friend.
DOGE will soon make cuts there…
This would have been helpful 10+ years ago
Tomorrow: Trump installs loyalist with zero qualifications as head of FCC.
- You misunderstand. This IS Trump's chosen stooge. FTC Chairman Carr.
  
  He's complaining about tech companies "censoring" conservatives for "speaking their minds", aka being hateful bigots and spreading misinformation during a public health crisis.
- Yeah, I wonder how long until Elmo arrives to "make the FTC more efficient" lmao
  
  We need fELONs crack team from X -said no one
so musk will be investigated over how he runs xitter, right?
- He’s already investigated himself and found that Xitter is a bastion of freedom. Same goes for Truth Social.
Compelled speech it is then?

So when are bakers going to be forced to bake cakes for gay couples?

Oh, right, hypocrites. Naturally.
- Reveling in their hypocrisy won't save anything.
  
  They don't care that you think and I see them as hypocrites.
  
  It slightly saves my sanity. Only slightly though.
  
  For them, them being able to be hypocrites is a "cool thing"
- Do as I say not as I do is power of no one stops you.
And by "free speech", we mean you have to publish what we tell you.
- Never stops being true.
When they say tech censorship they mean people should be allowed to say bigoted shit
- And post as much disinformation as they want without "censorship".
Hey government how’s it going

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Jesus fucking christ
Good thing we have a fair and balanced FTC? Right?

Lets see:

We have 2 Democrats 2 Republicans, and...

oh... one vacant seat 👀

(also, one of the Democrats was appointed in 2018, we all know who was president then)
I know the point of this is probably just intimidation but 35 companies? Are there 35 social networks that moderate content? Why is Apple included? Is there some conspiracy theory that they’re censoring conservative App Store reviews?
Defunded in 3…2…

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