> does this mean anyone can write code to perform any kind of task (nefarious or otherwise) and be protected by the First Amendment? Yes, that's pretty much tr

> does this mean anyone can write code to perform any kind of task (nefarious or otherwise) and be protected by the First Amendment? Yes, that's pretty much true, though actually executing that code to perform a nefarious task (or otherwise conspiring to execute the task or encouraging people to that end) may still be illegal.