Seeing this and simultaneously hearing about what YouTube is doing with certain firearm-related content makes me wonder whether we’re on — or at least near — a slippery slope.
I can certainly see limiting videos that are illegal (child porn) or that describe things that are illegal throughout the US (converting semiautomatic weapons into automatic).
But banning videos of adult pornography and showing legal firearm-related content is a different beast. A private company surely has the right to decide not to host such content, but consumers can likewise consider whether they want to do business with (including giving unfettered access to email and search queries) a company that proceeds down this slippery slope.
To be clear, I’m not saying we’ve slid down the slope at this point, just that we appear to be perched on/near it.
I can certainly see limiting videos that are illegal (child porn) or that describe things that are illegal throughout the US (converting semiautomatic weapons into automatic).
But banning videos of adult pornography and showing legal firearm-related content is a different beast. A private company surely has the right to decide not to host such content, but consumers can likewise consider whether they want to do business with (including giving unfettered access to email and search queries) a company that proceeds down this slippery slope.
To be clear, I’m not saying we’ve slid down the slope at this point, just that we appear to be perched on/near it.