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Brazil's X ban is sending lots of people to Bluesky

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420 points rvz | 4 comments | 31 Aug 24 13:28 UTC | HN request time: 0.89s | source
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nickpsecurity ◴[31 Aug 24 14:35 UTC] No.41409175[source]▶
One of the linked articles said it boiled down to X being ordered to censor political opponents of those in power. They chose not to. I’m glad.

Now, traffic is going to Bluesky. I wonder if this means that Bluesky has or will be offered the same choice. We might see what the character of that organization is by what choice they make.

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esharte ◴[31 Aug 24 14:49 UTC] No.41409280[source]▶
Did you miss the whole part where these "policial opponents" attempted a coup against the democratically elected president?
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1. tourmalinetaco ◴[31 Aug 24 15:14 UTC] No.41409453[source]▶
Everyone has a right to speech, even those you disagree with politically.
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2. jazzyjackson ◴[01 Sep 24 00:01 UTC] No.41412988[source]▶
I guess the assertion above is that they were not banned for mere speech?
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3. pessimizer ◴[01 Sep 24 00:40 UTC] No.41413188[source]▶
I don't think it is. I think the assertion is that people who have been accused of supporting something that has been seen as a coup by supporters of the administration should have their speech banned, anyone who helps them speak should be arrested, and anyone who listens to them speak should be fined $10,000 per violation.
4. EricDeb ◴[02 Sep 24 06:19 UTC] No.41423050[source]▶
but not in India or Turkey apparently