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> Florida passed a similar law, and a bunch of other states are attempting to but are blocked by federal courts. When much of government ( federal, state, loca
by hearsathought 10mo ago
> Florida passed a similar law, and a bunch of other states are attempting to but are blocked by federal courts.
When much of government ( federal, state, local ) communication is done via social meda, would it be legal to ban anyone from accessing it?
Or are official government social media sites required to be accessible to everyone?
- stevage 10mo agoThe Australian ban doesn't block anyone from accessing content.
- yieldcrv 10mo agoUnless the social media site puts up super random login gates and A/B testing anti-patterns that blocks you from accessing content?
- jedberg 10mo agoPeople under 18 don't have the same rights.
- Lerc 10mo agoAgreed. What rights should they have though?
- Aloisius 10mo agoIn the US, children's right to free speech has only very narrow exceptions compared to an adult. The Supreme Court has even struck down state bans on selling violent video games to children because it violates a child's first amendment rights. A full ban on social media full of protected speech? That passing Constitutional muster would require some legal gymnastics and overwhelming scientific evidence of harm - evidence that is sorely lacking despite what people believe.
- mullingitover 10mo ago> That passing Constitutional muster would require some legal gymnastics In the previous era of principles, sure. In The Year of Our Dear Leader, 2025? The Republican Supreme Court just needs the order from above, and the Constitution will say what the ruler says it says.
- aorloff 10mo agoJackson's Calvinball footnote was not nearly as alarming as it should have been.