Blazingtransfem98@discuss.online to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoSteam is 'an unsafe place for teens and young adults': US senator warns Gabe Newell of 'more intense scrutiny' from the government if Valve doesn't take action against extremist contentwww.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11cross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkSteam is 'an unsafe place for teens and young adults': US senator warns Gabe Newell of 'more intense scrutiny' from the government if Valve doesn't take action against extremist contentwww.pcgamer.comBlazingtransfem98@discuss.online to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square23linkfedilinkcross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareschnurrito@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoFortunately in the US I trust that their First Amendment has some teeth. If that were happening in most other countries, I’d be seriously worried that this senator might succeed with his evil plans.
minus-squareKecessa@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-22 years agoFirst amendment is for public spaces, a forum owned by a private company isn’t a public space.
minus-squareschnurrito@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoA US Senator is part of the government.
minus-squareCosmoNova@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoIt’s a public space in Europe for sure. No idea why the US would think openly accessible forums are a private little backroom where rules don’t apply.
Fortunately in the US I trust that their First Amendment has some teeth. If that were happening in most other countries, I’d be seriously worried that this senator might succeed with his evil plans.
First amendment is for public spaces, a forum owned by a private company isn’t a public space.
A US Senator is part of the government.
It’s a public space in Europe for sure. No idea why the US would think openly accessible forums are a private little backroom where rules don’t apply.