Free speech, a central tenant to Web3, is a seemingly simple idea but is fraught with complexity, especially regarding the Internet.
Is government control over the Internet really necessary to regulate questionable speech? It’s an easy answer if the question includes authoritarian nations like China, Iran, and Russia, which so fear their people that they monitor every aspect of their lives, including what they see, read, and say online. If someone enjoys democratic liberties, then, of course, they find the actions of these governments are reprehensible. Who can be against free speech? This is where things get complicated.
Those in power, regardless of ideology, want to keep power. To do so, they need to control the ...
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