Advogato: Against FreeNet | Linux Today

Advogato: Against FreeNet

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 27, 2000

The FreeNet developers use lofty language, talking of `free
speech’ and so on, but I beleive that there is no greater threat to
our democratic institutions in existence.

“Should we have the freedom to yell `Fire!’ in a crowded
theater?”

“Should someone have the freedom to post documents on the
internet claiming that you are a peodophile?”

“Should someone have the freedom to abort their own trial by
publicising their own prior record?”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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