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1/2/2023 6:41:58 PM
 
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Section 4: President & Congress Subject: Trump's Freedom of Information Plan Msg# 1180081
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| I would put online media companies with TV stations and newspapers, as I said, rather than with public utilities like the gas or electric companies, regardless of the Wikipedia article. Seems like common sense. Just my opinion. Regardless, I still believe that the government should not be influencing censorship in any way, shape or form. | ||||||
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: I have to admit that online media companies do have the right to run their own business the same as a newspaper or TV station. Recall the idea that electronic media should be treated like utilities. The idea behind that is -- Everybody should have equal access to water, to elec power, and to digital media. Wiki has done a very thorough report about that topic. Click Here And of course, these days there's all sorts of regulations where businesses can't just do everything their own ways. Campaign finance rules, restrictions on donations, etc. are but one example. Since govt is loaded with police powers, prosecution powers, regulatory powers, tax audit powers, etc, seems that all govt censorship contacts & influences should have a firm wall against such influences. Prohibited, period. Seems there's no justification for contending -- the govt "didn't force" censorship. Appears that any govt "censoring suggestion" has its overhanging force implications. Also seems a constitutional issue. |
