Proton is not a social medium. As to "how high", the lawmakers have to decide on that, hopefully after some research and public consultations. It's not an unprecedented problem.

Another criterion might be revenue. If a company monetises users attention and makes above certain amount, put extra moderation requirements on them.

Yeah, I work for your biggest social media comoetitor, why would I not just go post slop all over your platform with the intent of getting you fined?

Proton isn't social media.

If you can't understand why big = bad in terms of the dissemination of misinformation, then clearly we're already at an impass on further discussion of possible numbers and usage of statistics and other variables in determining potential regulations.

I agree it's not that simple, but it's just a proposed possible beginning to a solution. We could refine it further and then give the vet refined idea as a charter for a lawyer to them draft up as a proper proposal that could then be present to a relative governmental body to consider.

But few people like to put in that work. Even politicians don't - that's why corporations get so much of what they want - they do that and pay people to do that for them.

That said, view count isn't the same as membership. This solution wouldn't be perfect.

But it would be better than nothing at all, especially now with the advent of AI turning the firehouse of lies into the tsunami of lies. Currently one side only grows stronger in their opportunity for causing havoc and mischief while the other, quite literally, does nothing and sometimes advocates for doing nothing. You could say it's a reflection of the tolerance paradox that we're seeing today.