Yeah I was a bit torn on this, initially I was on the government’s side because I don’t like it when big multinationals try to fuck us around (like Valve). But like the news thing a couple of years ago I have to side with the tech giant.
If the government gets to decide what we can and can’t see then I think democracy is in trouble.
I think democracy is already in trouble with giant mega corps controlling what we say instead.
the risk of the government controlling it is that someone might use that for their own interest. that’s the natural and inherent state of corporate interests. i think I’d rather have a chance at meaningful regulation than it’s hand these powers over to whoever happens to have the most money right now.
threeduck@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Good news in my opinion, Australia was overreaching with this. Would have set a stupid precedent.
Minarble@aussie.zone 5 months ago
As much as I hate to agree with Space Karen I think you are right how can one sovereign country dictate what can be seen in other countries?
unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Yeah I was a bit torn on this, initially I was on the government’s side because I don’t like it when big multinationals try to fuck us around (like Valve). But like the news thing a couple of years ago I have to side with the tech giant.
If the government gets to decide what we can and can’t see then I think democracy is in trouble.
Ilandar@aussie.zone 5 months ago
The government already does that to a large extent. The content in question is not viewable from within Australia unless you use a VPN.
thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I think democracy is already in trouble with giant mega corps controlling what we say instead.
the risk of the government controlling it is that someone might use that for their own interest. that’s the natural and inherent state of corporate interests. i think I’d rather have a chance at meaningful regulation than it’s hand these powers over to whoever happens to have the most money right now.