The riots on the Capitol Hill exposed to the eyes of the world the fragility of our democracies and the role of social networks at the heart of our societies.
Just as September 11 marked a paradigm shift for the United States, if not the world, there will be, when it comes to digital platforms in our democracy, a “before and a after” on January 8, 2021. This date will remain. such as the recognition by platforms of their editorial responsibility and the content they convey.
A sort of September 11 informational space.
By blocking Donald Trump's account on the grounds that his messages incited hatred and violence, haven't the platforms de facto recognized their responsibility and their duty?
They will no longer be able to shirk this responsibility on the pretext of providing simple hosting services.
This dogma anchored in article 230 of the American telecommunications code has collapsed.
That a CEO can unplug the speaker from the President of the United States without any other form of checks and balances does more than challenge.
This unprecedented reaction from platforms
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