I thought this was interesting perspective from the linked report: The U.S. Constitution includes strong protections for free speech and freedom of the press.

I thought this was interesting perspective from the linked report: The U.S. Constitution includes strong protections for free speech and freedom of the press. In 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court held that internet speech was entitled to the highest form of protection under the constitution, and lower courts have consistently struck down attempts to regulate online content. Two federal laws also provide significant protections for online speech: Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996) provides immunity for ISPs and online platforms such as YouTube and Facebook that carry content created by third parties. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998 provides a safe harbor to intermediaries that take down allegedly infringing material after notice from the copyright owner. These statutes enable companies to develop internet applications and websites without fear that they will be held liable for content posted by users. Source: https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/2014/united-states https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/2014/united-stat...