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The EU is applying similar scrutiny to other social networks as well.

Your comment reeks of whataboutism. If we need to apply the same scrutiny to everything at the same time we wouldn't be able to do anything at all.



That's my point. Just ban tiktok because it's Chinese government spyware already. All this think about the children stuff is just beating around the bush.


Language games are necessary for the loyal subjects not to become horrified about nakedness of things.

Upholding democracy, protecting human rights, etc all of this is very useful to maintain mental health of the subjects.


Pointing out hypocrisy is legitimate. It has become fashionable for hypocrites to seek refuge behind: “oh that’s whataboutism , does not count.”


This seems too vague. First sentence of comment was:

> The EU is applying similar scrutiny to other social networks as well.


What is the hypocracy here ?

EU is a much more active regulator when it comes to pretty much everything.




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