Everything the right - and the left – are getting wrong about the Online Safety Act | George Billinge
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Everything the right - and the left – are getting wrong about the Online Safety Act | George Billinge
Australia’s social media ban for children is a Win, but thinking we’re done is a trap!
Australia’s decision to ban social media for children under 16 is the right call.
When a house is on fire, you don’t debate building codes—you get the kids out. For parents watching their children spiral into algorithm-driven anxiety, bullying, and addiction, this
... See moreThis point rings true to us. That’s why, as we face growing pressure to censor content published on Substack that to some seems dubious or objectionable, our answer remains the same: we make decisions based on principles not PR, we will defend free expression, and we will stick to our hands-off approach to content moderation. While we have content... See more
Chris Best • Society has a trust problem. More censorship will only make it worse.
This position has some uncomfortable consequences. It means we allow writers to publish what they want and readers to decide for themselves what to read, even when that content is wrong or offensive, and even when it means putting up with the presence of writers with whom we strongly disagree. But we believe this approach is a necessary... See more