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Do you think an European Citizens' Initiative to ban Twitter in the EU would be beneficial and have a possibility of being successful?

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[–] Saleh@feddit.org 1 points 1 year ago

Depends what "ban" means. If it refers to them not being able to be commercially active in the EU because they violate EU regulations, sure. So no selling ads, no targeting ads, no selling blue check-marks.

If it refers to preventing people from the EU to access their website through meddling with DNS or similar means, then i am against it. We should be able to access it, but they shouldnt be able to make money off it in the EU.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

X does not and will not comply with EU rules, and thus needs to be banned until they change (i.e. indefinitely).

[–] vrojak@feddit.org 1 points 1 year ago

I am also fine with escalating fines until the problems are addressed. Say, start with 1000$ and double that every week until they comply, either they do or there'll be a lot of money.

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 1 points 1 year ago

This was the moment where banning twitter turned from a good idea into a non negotiable measure we need to take asap.

[–] Nukul4r@feddit.org 1 points 1 year ago

Not a fan of banning sites. This establishes infrastructure, which a future fascist regime could use for their purposes. Better to strengthen local alternatives and let it happen by itself.