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>> There is no similar human rights mandate for a Parler account

>Canada considers internet access a basic human right, and it's pretty clear the rest of the world will move in that direction shortly.

Having a Parler account and having access to the internet are two different things.

Funny that you mention Canada. Parler would likely have trouble existing as a Canadian entity due to Canada’s hate speech laws and the courts’ propensity to leave carriers exposed to liability for hosting content that violates those laws.

Also, the Canadian government has a broad power to restrict speech in times of crisis through the War Measures Act. They could easily have switched a site like Parler off if a similar event occurred.




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