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Imminent censorship of social media in the EU

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Drago Shouna
Doomheim
#1 - 2016-06-02 17:25:29 UTC
This is scary people, there is no definition of what will constitute "hate speech"

Many believe it will be used to suppress free speech about the EU and stifle any dissension towards it.

Ok this is probably not the place to post this, but word needs to get out.


"Twitter users are expressing their support for people’s right to use so-called “hate speech” on social media, after the European Union (EU) announced they are working with Facebook and others to censor unwanted online speech within 24 hours.
Yesterday, it was reported that Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have “signed up” to a new European Union (EU) “Code of Conduct”, pledging to censor and “criminalise” perceived “illegal online hate speech” as well as “promoting independent counter-narratives” that the EU favours.

Members of the European Parliament were swift to tell Breitbart London that it was “Orwellian,” digital freedom groups pulled out of discussions with the EU, and by the end of the day Index on Censorship, the National Secular Society, the Open Rights Group, and the U.S.-based Free Press all slammed the “Code of Conduct”.

Now, everyday users of the platform Twitter are having their say under the trending hashtag #IStandWithHateSpeech

Solecist Project...." They refuse to play by the rules and laws of the game and use it as excuse ..." " They don't care about how you play as long as they get to play how they want."

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Bumblefck
Kerensky Initiatives
#2 - 2016-06-02 17:31:13 UTC
I'd censor you if I had the power*, as this has nothing to do with EVE.






* Oh, wait

Perfection is a dish best served like wasabi .

Bumble's Space Log
Exaido
Fire Over Light
Astral Alliance
#3 - 2016-06-02 18:06:27 UTC  |  Edited by: Exaido
Changing whichever your preference for the nouns in the post to CODE makes it amusing.
Captain Stupid
State War Academy
Caldari State
#4 - 2016-06-02 18:27:24 UTC
Out of pod discussion is that way --->

Wrong forum, discussing politics, there's 2 reasons for you for it getting locked.

Oh, another one, we don't care.
ISD Max Trix
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#5 - 2016-06-02 18:43:56 UTC
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7. Discussion of real life religion and politics is prohibited.

Discussion of real life religion and politics is strictly prohibited on the EVE Online forums. Discussions of this nature often creates animosity between forum users due to real life political or military conflicts. CCP promotes the growth of a gaming community where equality is at the forefront. Nationalist, religious or political affiliations are not part of EVE Online, and should not be part of discussion on the EVE Online forums.


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ISD Max Trix

Lieutenant

Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)

Interstellar Services Department

I do not respond to EVE mails about forum moderation.