@Overthr0w@MrLee Ford’s revenues for the first quarter of 2023 were US$41.5 billion.
The big auto companies have more than enough resources to set up their own instances, if they so wish.
There’s no obligation on a privately-owned instance to host their accounts. He can moderate his instance how he wishes. He can allow who he likes on his instance.
(Out of curiosity, did these car companies offer to pay any of his hosting costs?)
If you don’t agree with his moderation decisions, you don’t have to use his instance, or use an instance that federates with his.
As for free speech, I don’t see any government action or any legislation that compels this decision.
@Overthr0w @MrLee Ford’s revenues for the first quarter of 2023 were US$41.5 billion.
The big auto companies have more than enough resources to set up their own instances, if they so wish.
There’s no obligation on a privately-owned instance to host their accounts. He can moderate his instance how he wishes. He can allow who he likes on his instance.
(Out of curiosity, did these car companies offer to pay any of his hosting costs?)
If you don’t agree with his moderation decisions, you don’t have to use his instance, or use an instance that federates with his.
As for free speech, I don’t see any government action or any legislation that compels this decision.