cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18727811
It feels dirty to agree with an ISP on something. But even the worst corporations are on the right side of something from time to time I suppose.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18727811
It feels dirty to agree with an ISP on something. But even the worst corporations are on the right side of something from time to time I suppose.
But internet is a service provided by a private company that’s not affiliated with the government. Free speech only applies to government actions.
No that’s not how it works, internet nowadays is a public place, just like a street/place is. Over 50% of social life nowadays is on the internet and its not provided by A provider, it a gigantic network of providers, governments and private people that make up the internet. And prohibiting access to that place (the isp is literally just a gatekeeper) is a violation of Freedom of speech, freedom of opinion and freedom of information.
Also a law requiring them to prohibit people from access is the government…
There is nothing in law to recognize the internet as a “public place”. Freedom of speech literally only protects your speech from governmental censorship. Simply does not apply online, no matter how much you want it to.