• 小莱卡@lemmygrad.ml
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    16 hours ago

    That is not a subtle deflection. The so-called great firewall is indefensible, as it would also be anywhere else it was implemented.

    Indefensible? From which angle? Now China has their own software solutions some even better and more developed that the western counterparts, meanwhile the rest of the world is dominated by USian tech monopolies. If anything, every developing country should try to mimic China, build their own firewall and develop their own national software, especially now that we are seeing the power to shape reality the tech oligarchs in the US have through their control of social media.

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      15 hours ago

      The “angle” that no government anywhere should have absolute control over the flow of information. Not in DC, not in Dubai, not anywhere. I abhor it all. China doesn’t get a pass.

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        13 hours ago

        You’re right once again. No government should have control over information; it should be left free to be monopolized by the wealthiest owners of private platforms to dominate in their own interest.

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        12 hours ago

        But in reality DC does control the vast majority of the flow of information, as i mentioned, the vast majority of internet infrastructure is DC based, by advocating for “freedom in the flow of information” you are advocating for DC controlled flow of information.