The issue is that the corporations are acting as the government. As you noted, Germany restricts speech more than the US for obvious historical reasons. So the fact that even their government objects to this behavior is evidence against your position, not mine.
In your linked comment, all of these governments recognize (3) as a scenario that should be governed by laws (which vary between countries).
> In your linked comment, all of these governments recognize (3) as a scenario that should be governed by laws (which vary between countries).
So why not 2? When does 2 become 3?
> As you noted, Germany restricts speech more than the US for obvious historical reasons. So the fact that even their government objects to this behavior is evidence against your position, not mine.
The German and French government objects to the US not having laws that require this behavior and leaving it in the hands of private companies, sure, and I object to the US having censorship laws and would rather private entities be able to make the decision for themselves, the direction of MORE freedom of speech.
If this was primarily about "[objecting] to the US not having laws that require this behavior", their emphasis would not have been on the platforms being out of line.
In your linked comment, all of these governments recognize (3) as a scenario that should be governed by laws (which vary between countries).