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At various times, most social media platforms have received criticism for alleged failure to prevent distribution of copyright-infringing content. Few, however, have been threatened with widespread blocking more often than Telegram. In a row that seemed ready to boil over last year, Telegram was given an ultimatum by the Malaysian government; come to the negotiating table or face the consequences. A Malaysian minister now says that Telegram is ready to fight piracy.

  • JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    I’m disappointed so many people disagree with this. Yes, now they’re blocking opinions you don’t like, but if they choose to block opinions you agree with, I doubt they’d continue whistling the same tune.

    • brax@sh.itjust.works
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      7 months ago

      There’s a big difference between blocking baseless, hate-fueled bullshit, and blocking actually credible information proving that people in power are encroaching on the rights and freedoms of others…

    • guts@lemmy.ml
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      7 months ago

      It seems this instance is becoming like second Reddit.

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        7 months ago

        First you say you’d rather have freedom of speech when arguing about keeping racial bullshit alive on the platform.

        Then you say you’re against freedom of speech when the platform starts to look like Reddit with people calling out that racist troglodytes have no place in modern society.

        Hmmm, it’s almost like you don’t want freedom of speech, you want pools to blast diarrhea into.