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9. "Freedom of speech" is assessed somewhat differently in the UK

Reply to Matthew28 (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 05:57 PM

18 hrs ago

F47's bunch is lobbying against a UK regulation on behalf of the tech oligarchs, their complaint has precious little to do with protected speech and everything to do with protecting techbro profits.

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White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s [View all] groundloop 19 hrs ago OP

If Trump is against it... them I'm all for it. QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #1

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One of my all time favorites! 😂🤣👍️ QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #3

I suspected... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #4

From the same people who cheered (after demanding) schools ban cell phones. Grins 11 hrs ago #24

This is one of the few areas Matthew28 19 hrs ago #5

I really want to agree with you... and I appreciate where you're coming from... slightlv 18 hrs ago #8

Thank you for this reply. LiberalLovinLug 15 hrs ago #21

"Freedom of speech" is assessed somewhat differently in the UK 0rganism 18 hrs ago #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 17 hrs ago #15

The only problem is: oberle 17 hrs ago #16

Ohhhhh, poor US tech firms! City Lights 19 hrs ago #6

With Kissin Kousin Eppy gone, the current White House resident needs other ways to recruit those under 16 for his sons. Wonder Why 19 hrs ago #7

Apparently youngsters take social media seriously. Aussie105 18 hrs ago #10

Don't care about tech firms' woes. In the end, they'll adapt for a dollar, I'm sure. OC375 18 hrs ago #11

Social media isn't healthy for a lot of people. ForgoTheConsequence 18 hrs ago #12

The real concern is the potential cutting off of the brainwashing of children to accept the status quo. cstanleytech 18 hrs ago #13

Why are the destruction of our speech & privacy rights so favored as solutions of first resort? snot 17 hrs ago #14

What makes him think the UK is going to listen to him? On ANYTHING! JustKay 17 hrs ago #17

This is icky. Baitball Blogger 16 hrs ago #18

None of your business, asshole. LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #19

When the fuck did it become acceptable for them to keep trying to influence policies that affect the EU? Karasu 15 hrs ago #20

What a shame if our children were isolated from a constant flood of fascist propaganda..... KY_EnviroGuy 12 hrs ago #22

They want to poison the minds of everyone, everywhere! The younger the better! PSPS 12 hrs ago #23