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Meta Blocks President Lula's Facebook Page, Campaign Ads 2 Weeks from Election

471 points · 303 comments · rbanffy

  1. abroszka33 · · focus · HN ↗
    I hope Lula wins and they will ban Facebook for good after the elections. This is an attack on Brazil’s sovereignty.
    1. tryauuum · · focus · HN ↗
      nothing good usually comes out of governments censoring internet
      1. riffraff · · focus · HN ↗
        If a company openly acts as an enemy of the democratic process, I'm not sure it's the same as censoring a random porn site.
        1. petcat · · focus · HN ↗
          It depends on which side of the "democratic process" benefits the most. It's the eternal debate.
          1. throwaway27448 · · focus · HN ↗
            Surely meta sides on the side that's more willing to pay them. While this is in line with "democracy" it seems distinctly bad
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