19.10.2017 - 18:43 [ Techdirt ]

UK Gov‘t Considering Redefining Social Media Services As Publishers To Make It Easier To Control Them

Like seemingly every other government on the planet, the UK government wants internet companies like Google and Facebook to do more. Everyone has an axe to grind, whether it‘s not enough censorship, or the wrong kind of censorship, or the innate desire to hold companies accountable for the actions of their users. The voluntary moderation efforts made by these platforms always fall short of politicians‘ ideals. These legislators believe — without evidence — that perfectly moderated services are just a couple of button pushes away.