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Facebook Are 'Morally Bankrupt Liars' Says New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner (theguardian.com)
New Zealand's privacy commissioner has lashed out at social media giant Facebook in the wake of the Christchurch attacks, calling the company "morally bankrupt pathological liars." From a report: The commissioner used his personal Twitter page to lambast the social network, which has also drawn the ire of prime minister Jacinda Ardern for hosting a livestream of the attacks that left 50 dead, which was then copied and shared all over the internet. "Facebook cannot be trusted," wrote Edwards. "They are morally bankrupt pathological liars who enable genocide (Myanmar), facilitate foreign undermining of democratic institutions. [They] allow the live streaming of suicides, rapes, and murders, continue to host and publish the mosque attack video, allow advertisers to target 'Jew haters' and other hateful market segments, and refuse to accept any responsibility for any content or harm. "They #dontgiveazuck" wrote Edwards. He later deleted the tweets, saying they had prompted "toxic and misinformed traffic."
So, now New Zealand is going to regulate the activities of other countries? That their laws are going to be applied to everyone, everywhere?
That's great, I suppose then I can wear my Colt Navy in a holster on the streets of Christchurch - since the US Constitution says I have the right to bear arms. Now that we don't have any borders, I am an American Citizen, my rights now apply everywhere, USA or not.
It's the same with all of these ridiculous schemes at world government. If New Zealand, or the EU, or whoever, wants to take over and rule the world, go ahead, give it your best shot. But until that time, countries still exist, you don't get to decide what people in other countries do, and your laws don't apply outside your borders.