: "I think the problem is that this sort of power is easy to abuse and would require watchers to watch the watchmen. Historically what happens is the state starts using this as a cudgel to quash stories harmful to the state and not in the public interest."

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I think the problem is that this sort of power is easy to abuse and would require watchers to watch the watchmen. Historically what happens is the state starts using this as a cudgel to quash stories harmful to the state and not in the public interest.

Jun 06, 2024 at 18:36 UTC

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Staid Winnow @staidwinnow.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 06, 2024 at 19:09 UTC

Fair concern, but how would that apply here? A private publisher did not want one of his underlings to publish something. Is that not what a publisher can do?

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