Drew DeVault • 1/30/2023

Should private platforms engage in censorship?

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This article analyzes the ethical and legal debate surrounding private internet platforms (like CloudFlare) choosing to deny service to certain customers, such as hate groups. It explores the tension between a company's freedom of association and arguments that large, entrenched platforms should act more like regulated public utilities, hosting all legal content.

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