well, maybe spotify

It's also not so much about him being banned, but banned by all those different companies at once

i highly doubt any of the companies are going anywhere from this

depends on each companies reasoning for banning him

fb has a valid reason to ban him

For all we know, its either automated due to mass flagging

Problem is, if that is valid, why havent they banned the other sites that say worse.

Sure, if its valid, ban IW

But if its being enforced selectively, now thats a problem

You either ban none or ban them all

Apple also has a valid reason. They all implemented "hate speech" policies to their platform

ToS are dangerous

and they have the right to ban whoever cuz the platforms are not public domain meaning free speech doesnt apply to them.

there are companies who update their ToS just to ban someone

Its.. also a contractual agreement made between two parties

I.. dont think his banning is the issue here.

lookin at you wizards

The issue is why other offenders are not being banned

because they arent as big as him....

The selective enforcement

and in such a huge spotlight

technically once you get so big, selective enforcement is your only way to go

because you require people to report

Then wouldnt that make the idea that it was a mass flag campaign more valid.

all these platforms are private companies and have the right to kick whoever they want off their platforms.

but people abuse the system

moderating is a clusterfuck

That private company defense ceases to work when they want to be a public utility.

there is no way to not selectively enforce things outside of out right ban anyone just off one report

and then you end up with no users

or so many alts there is no point in moderating

And its most likely not something automated.

doesnt make them a public forum still meaning free speech doesnt apply to them

it can be automated to a point, i.e. enough flags over the course of x time for x reason

Didnt tim say that youtube or facebook was using infowars as a trusted form for news

i don't think any of those companies want to be a public utility

do the ToS even define hate speech? Who is next?

not unless they want to be regulated to hell and back

A big account being deleted needs to be signed off 100% sure

And probably should. Companies also know they make more money enabling this

given the fact recent regulations have already started attacking them where it hurts, their pockets and user data collection, i doubt they would want to be public utilities