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> The government can fine American companies for carrying certain content No, and no one is saying they can. The law says American companies can't do business
by kelnos 2y ago
> The government can fine American companies for carrying certain content
No, and no one is saying they can. The law says American companies can't do business with a certain foreign-owned company.
It is beyond settled in law that this is something that the US government can do.
- llamaimperative 2y agoIt’s not a certain company, it’s a whole class of them (partially defined by POTUS’ whims) Sure, the government can do that, and when doing so infringes on Americans’ speech or access to information, it introduces First Amendment questions that must be addressed. “The government says CNN can’t post stories from BBC” isn’t immediately resolved by “it’s a foreign company.”
- josephcsible 2y ago> when doing so infringes on Americans’ speech or access to information But this doesn't do that. Everything that Americans could post or watch on TikTok, they're still allowed to post or watch anywhere else.
- llamaimperative 2y agoJust like everything that a reader might find in NYTimes, they could also find on Fox News!
- josephcsible 2y agoIt sounds like you're saying that there's some content on TikTok that Instagram Reels/YouTube Shorts/etc. won't allow on their platforms. Is that correct? If so, can you give an example?
- llamaimperative 2y agoSince when is that the test? Is the government allowed to shut down Harvard because the same classes can be taken at ASU?