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  • It's not black and white though, you can have a regulated press that is still a free press, just like you can have a regulated marketplace. In fact regulated marketplaces work better, just as the press would if there was proper oversight.

  • If by 'regulated' you mean 'pre-approval of articles', that's censorship.

    Anything post-facto is just closing the door after the horse has bolted, and I don't think fines are going to dissuade the owners of the right wing tabs.

    IMHO, of course.

  • If by 'regulated' you mean 'pre-approval of articles'

    Well that went from 0 to 100 very quickly. Yeah sure, let's bring back public hanging for buggery too.

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