So Gab uses the "Internet Shield" and we are using the "Internet Sword" I guess?
I think it's weird.. When a platform does not moderate it's content it's not responsible for it? WTF
A government has to full fill freedom of speech, not a social platform! Any platform can create it's own rules and ban users for not complying as simple as that..
It's not that you don't have "free speech", people/platform just don't wanna listen to your shit if you get banned.
@stux You just put the power in the hands of the users, which works better I guess, Don't like what people are saying, mute them and move on.
@zleap Hmm well yes and no! For me it's different as a server admin 
For most users users a simple block will do but I am responsible for the safety of the users on this platform 
And I also have the "power" to act upon it so ❤️
It's a deep rabbit hole. Peeps. Most of us has no idea what moderating content is, how many scammers and bad users pop up constantly and now being pressured by a growing numbers of laws in several countries to moderate content, give feedback as to why you removed a user, a means to appeal etc.. That said, I can't agree with stux at face value, I don't think the question is a as simple as just ban, guilt free.
Platforms already have to follow rules for businesses.
Some reporting here on the follow up
> we have concerns that platforms, rather than courts, are increasingly becoming the arbiters of what speech can or cannot be posted online
I don't think it's obvious that it's better for courts to be the arbiters of acceptable speech than it is for platforms to be. If a platform moderates in a way you disapprove of, you can go to a different one. If a country has a law that you disapprove of, what do you do? Move to a different country? Learn a whole new language? Put down new roots and everything? Huge hassle.
Is a jury required for these cases? If so then I can see why it might be better for being more democratic.
A jury should not be required but a person or business might have the possibility to appeal.
This will likely take power from platforms to the state, but I think it's a balance we need, specially for big platforms.
The danger is overregulation and state censorship.
BBC news report
Online clothes sellers targeted by 'creepy' messages
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55661022
Highlights some of the many problems admins, moderators and platforms are facing,
