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Starlink is refusing to comply with Brazil's X ban (Update: Starlink will comply) (www.engadget.com)

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is it though? Refusing to take a side isn't the same as taking a side. You should never be obligated to remove content the government doesn't like, you should merely be required to provide data about accounts to local authorities to assist in investigations. If someone is posting illegal content, they should be accountable to the law, but it should always be the host's discretion whether to remove that content.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Refusing to take a side isn’t the same as taking a side.

He's been outspoken in his support for the Bolsonaro movement

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

And that's fine, and I certainly disagree with Musk on that. However, it's only an issue if the platform discriminates content due to that bias.