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I just reviewed this US law: CHAPTER 115—TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/part1/chapter115
by 8bitsrule 6y ago
I just reviewed this US law:
CHAPTER 115—TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/part1/chapter115&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/par...
It's quite explicit about what charges may be levied under these laws, and the penalties. There are many necessary limitations on free speech, and these 'social media platforms' no doubt have lawyers that recognize their peril (from the law, public opinion, monopoly charges....)
Yes, "giving such power to social media platforms sets a dangerous precedent". But then, so does allowing unlimited 'free speech' that at the least borders on sedition.