For Social Media Platforms, Free Speech Has Evolved into a Business Model
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Published in The Hindustan Times Social media platforms achieved unbridled growth by adopting a laissez-faire approach to user-generated content. This approach was underpinned by legislative frameworks around the world which sought to indemnify content hosting internet intermediaries from liability arising out of user-generated content. At the same time, as private companies, social media platforms have the freedom to decide what content they want to host. This freedom is reflected in the differential content standards across different platforms as also in the differential application of standards for the same piece of content.
For Social Media Platforms, Free Speech Has Evolved into a Business Model
For Social Media Platforms, Free Speech Has…
For Social Media Platforms, Free Speech Has Evolved into a Business Model
Published in The Hindustan Times Social media platforms achieved unbridled growth by adopting a laissez-faire approach to user-generated content. This approach was underpinned by legislative frameworks around the world which sought to indemnify content hosting internet intermediaries from liability arising out of user-generated content. At the same time, as private companies, social media platforms have the freedom to decide what content they want to host. This freedom is reflected in the differential content standards across different platforms as also in the differential application of standards for the same piece of content.