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It’s very clear what is going on here, and it’s concerning that none of these articles actually point it out. None of this is meant to go through. It doesn’t ma
by orev 6y ago
It’s very clear what is going on here, and it’s concerning that none of these articles actually point it out. None of this is meant to go through. It doesn’t matter if it will be struck down on First Amendment grounds, or if it will eventually lead to removal of more content. What does matter is how much money it will take to launch legal defenses, that the process will drag companies through the mud, and that it will not be over until after the election.
The timing of when this has started is not a coincidence. There are enough months left before the election to make a lot of noise and scare the companies, but not enough time for it to actually be resolved. During this time, they will be able to drum up a support on how bad “these liberals” are trying to censor conservative voices. All of it is a show to whip up The Base to come out to vote and “save our freedom”.
These moves are meant as a warning to companies that the government plans to tie them up in legal proceedings for years if they don’t fall in line.
Anyone making arguments about the logical end results (if these things go through) has missed the point.
- Wistar 6y agoSort of a SLAPP suit?