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Why deregulating online platforms is actually bad for free speech
Research has shown that hate speech online in particular and the proliferation of extremism online in general have a chilling effect on online speech through intimidation and fear.
Big tech companies were open to online safety regulation – why did NZ’s government scrap the idea?
when we looked at submissions from tech and social media companies on the proposed framework, we found companies such as Facebook, Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) were broadly supportive of regulations – within certain limits.