TaylorSwift 162,282 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Poland's government has proposed a new law to stop social media platforms deleting content and banning users who do not break Polish laws. Justice Minister announced the "freedom of speech protection" bill on Friday. The law would also establish a "freedom of speech council". The council would be able to order social networks such as Facebook or Twitter to restore deleted content and unblock a user's account following a review. Social media users in Poland who had been blocked or had content deleted would be able to complain directly to the platform. Platform would have to respond within 24 hours. If a social media company refused to comply with an order, the council would be able to issue a fine of between 50,000($13.300) and 50 million zloty ($13.4m). source https://store.taylorswift.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo Craig 55,649 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Is this just another way of justifing hate speech under the term "free" speech? Hmm I wonder End Racism Now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 See you in the European Court of Human Rights, Poland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,384 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I'm so against this. If someone is breaking a platform's TOS then they have every right to remove that person's account or posts. Like, imagine if GGD was in Poland and we weren't allowed to ban p*rn spammers, Nazis, or Katy Perry fans Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo Craig 55,649 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Just now, PartySick said: I'm so against this. If someone is breaking a platform's TOS then they have every right to remove that person's account or posts. Like, imagine if GGD was in Poland and we weren't allowed to ban p*rn spammers, Nazis, or Katy Perry fans End Racism Now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzGa 14,652 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Sounds like a nightmare from Facebook's perspective. Now 1 country only is denying them the right to determine what gets hosted on their platform and what doesnt? Putting themselves at risk of being sued for that problematic content? Inconsistently applying their rules depending on what country the poster is from? Having to vet which country the poster is from before deciding which moderation rules apply to them? That all sounds logistically ridiculous I would not be surprised if Facebook responds to this by simply not offering accounts to people in Poland anymore My old cat is a tough man, but i cant deny the way he bites my hand and he stabs me, he grabs me by my heart <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epione 10,896 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Poland is just going down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyniildisk 12,689 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Trump's ban making waves or more like a tsunami across the globe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,645 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Trump just found a country where to escape to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borislshere 53,665 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, PartySick said: I'm so against this. If someone is breaking a platform's TOS then they have every right to remove that person's account or posts. Like, imagine if GGD was in Poland and we weren't allowed to ban p*rn spammers, Nazis, or Katy Perry fans This is foul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emvee 8,825 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Are Polish right-wingers pushing this? Because it’s so ironic when right-wingers try to push the state onto private companies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,384 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: Trump just found a country where to escape to. Is it weird that I find Trump fleeing to Poland ironic? Almost like another Trump-like figure "entered" Poland at one point? 3 minutes ago, Borislshere said: This is foul Thanks Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatican 4,046 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 We really need to let social media platforms have their own terms of service. If you nationalize them then dissenting voices, regardless of their merit will be censored more than they already are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahrahWitch 6,985 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 This is Disgusting, I'm so tired of the "Free speech" argument. You have Free speech, That doesn't mean you get to spout hate without consequence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 31,086 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I would agree with this if free speech actually meant free speech and not "hate speech and inciting violence" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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