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"Free speech is a right in the USA, not a "value"." Speech on someone's private platform isn't a right, it's a privilege that they're choosing to extend to you
by fighterpilot 5y ago
"Free speech is a right in the USA, not a "value"."
Speech on someone's private platform isn't a right, it's a privilege that they're choosing to extend to you. That's why in this instance, this ID verification law is merely protecting the ethical value and culture of free speech, not the legal right to do so which remains unchanged. It's a shame we don't have separate terms for the legal right of free speech and cultural value of free speech, since it's easy to confuse the two.
"As for alcohol - purchasing alcohol isn't a protected right and not analogous to speech at all."
I hadn't thought of the angle that banning kids off social media was effectively a government restriction of free speech. Interesting perspective! Any 1A afficianados want to provide commentary here?
- nemo44x 5y agoThe parents comment was with regard to passing laws restricting access to or dissemination of speech on social media websites. That was the context of my response. If FB wants to implement age restrictions then that is their prerogative. But the government has no authority in this private matter. Their recent foray into a new “kids insta” leads me to believe FB is not interested in limiting their most profitable growth segment.