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Just a reminder, the 1st Amendment states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or ab
by sschueller 6y ago
Just a reminder, the 1st Amendment states:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." [1]
Private entities can do what they want.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_...
- quantummkv 6y agoFreedom of Speech does not protect you from the consequences of said free speech. > Private entities can do what they want. Private entities can also get sued into oblivion by other private entities that believe they were wronged. Section 230 prevents that in exchange of some conditions and concessions as long as they are followed. If twitter wants the freedom to do what they want, they will also have to accept the freedom to get sued into oblivion.