I'm sure there was a thread here about the Internet Regulation bill currently in Congress, and I'm almost sure I remember Max posting on it - maybe even starting it.

I remember someone else posting about the absence (or presence) of due process, and another about constitutionality and free speech.

But I can't find it.

I think it's a worthwhile topic.

FWIW the problem is that what we have on the internet does not work. Absolutist states restrict access to genuine political opinion that they do not like. Sly ones like the UK put systems in place ("Cleanfeed") ostensibly to prevent kiddieporn but which could be used to suppress political dissent.

Content makers complain (and often justifiably - I've been both sides of this debate) that stuff they own that should be generating them income (Google "fractals") is being posted, free, on a large scale on video sites which do nothing and have obstructive takedown policies.

People outside the USA defamed and threatened have a huge battle to get US based providers (the hosts of most fascist sites, incidentally) to disclose who is posting stuff so tha thtere can be due process.

Giant corporations like MacDonalds can pursue alleged libel with armies of lawyers world wide - but few others.

And recordings of historical and cultural merit - my interest is in music - are suppressed by giant capitalist music enterprises.

Something is wrong.

But is the current bill the way to fix it?