So, Verizon tried to not let any pro-life text messages go through, but backed down once we all noticed. Corporate censorship is real, and text-messages are not even “protected” (via “common carrier status”) in the same way as normal speech. They only voluntarily stopped censoring, so that they can reserve the power to do so later. This is evil.
Also: he’s only 17. (That’s a Winger reference).
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I’m not sure I even understand what the fuck is going on here.
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TECHNOLOGY: We need net neutrality now. AT&T Silences Criticism in New Terms of Service
If you use AT&T as your ISP, their new terms of service state that they can cancel your service if you “damage the name or reputation of AT&T”.That is,they will censor your opinions.
And again, many people are rewarding AT&T w/lucrative 2-yr contracts.
September 30, 2007 at 9:48 AM
Well, if in that state 17 is considered to be of adult age, he was probably arrested for statutory rape…right? As 15 years old isn’t considered adult age anywhere in the U.S. as far as I know.
Not saying the law always makes perfect sense in all cases (especially in cases where the people are only 1-2 years apart, like a 17 yr. old and a 16 yr old) but I’m guessing that’s why they arrested him and charged him in this case.