I think, basically, Spamhaus should be thought of as the Internet's equivalent to a Credit Ratings Agency (S&P, Moody's, Fitch, et al.)
In CRAs' own opinions, they are practicing "free speech" and giving what amounts to "numeric editorials on the quality of companies." In critics' opinions, large corporations and sometimes governments are relying on these "editorials", so CRAs' abilities to say whatever-the-heck-they-want should be regulated.
In CRAs' own opinions, they are practicing "free speech" and giving what amounts to "numeric editorials on the quality of companies." In critics' opinions, large corporations and sometimes governments are relying on these "editorials", so CRAs' abilities to say whatever-the-heck-they-want should be regulated.