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> The first amendment only extends to government laws. This isn't true. SCOTUS has decided [0] that denying someone access to social media can be considered an
by jdoliner 9y ago
> The first amendment only extends to government laws.
This isn't true. SCOTUS has decided [0] that denying someone access to social media can be considered an infringement of the 1st amendment. Salient quote from the decision: "Foreclosing access to social media altogether thus prevents users from engaging in the legitimate exercise of First Amendment rights."
[0] https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-1194_08l1.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-1194_08l1.pdf