[ExI] freedom threatened

[Dan TheBookMan]

On Dec 18, 2016, at 12:37 AM, Adrian Tymes <atymes at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 5:51 PM, William Flynn Wallace
> <foozler83 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-10/senate-quietly-passes-countering-disinformation-and-propaganda-act
>> 
>> Don't know what is meant by 'cracking down'.  If it means censoring web
>> sites, then we are no better than China.
> 
> There seems to be one silver lining: the crackdown only applies to
> disinformation.  In other words, if you can prove in court that what
> you're reporting is true, you're immune.  This is definitely not the
> case with China.

I think that's a very thin veneer to make it appear the government knows best and only has the truth in mind. I'd rather put up with the risk of being misinformed and fear for people who put their trust in this new law.

Regards,

Dan
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