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by foobarbazetc 3235 days ago
Is it really that hard for people to understand that the first amendment only applies to the federal government?

Not to mention that the Internet is a global network with 200+ speech laws.

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>Is it really that hard for people to understand that the first amendment only applies to the federal government?

That's the standard fallback of authoritarians. The law says the government can't ban speech, but the spirit of free speech, particularly on something like the internet, should be protected.

The internet is much larger than America. Why would American law be internet law?
Both are American entities.
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