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Measure internet censorship

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  1. howunfortunate · · focus · HN ↗
    Hmm.

    I'd wager the vast majority of internet censorship is within platform, like that done by Reddit mods.

    The most egregious example I've seen in my lifetime was when old Twitter decided to censor a NYPost article, down to blocking sharing in DMs.

    It seems that type of example is entirely missed here. Is there any attempt to capture that signal?

    1. urbnspacecowboy · · focus · HN ↗
      > old Twitter decided to censor a NYPost article

      Which article, about what subject?

      1. howunfortunate · · focus · HN ↗
        Are there NYPost articles you feel people should be prevented from DMing? Or posting, for that matter?
        1. qerghnui · · focus · HN ↗

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          1. nixon_why69 · · focus · HN ↗
            Your phone relaying your voice to someone isn't compelled speech on the part of the telecoms.

            There's an argument that when a platform is big enough, it's a common carrier.

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