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> But while it's doing its best to make it difficult for Americans to obtain WeChat By banning WeChat on the app stores, this will eventally restrict the entir
by SoylentYellow 6y ago
> But while it's doing its best to make it difficult for Americans to obtain WeChat
By banning WeChat on the app stores, this will eventally restrict the entire general public's access to their platform of choice for 1A protected expression, because their access is subject to never buying a new phone, never resetting their phone, and praying WeChat never issues a required update. As time passes and the above situations occur to more and more users, the 1A impact continues to grow until it encompasses all users. The courts are quite capable of seeing how today's ban will affect tomorrow's free speech.
Also, before someone makes the "sideloading" argument, consider that on iOS it is effectively impossible for the general public. On Android, it is cumbersome and confusing enough that it presents a significant barrier as well. The courts will not ignore that.