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by jon_hendry 5783 days ago
"Yes it would be illegal in Germany, but here in the US we do have freedom of speech. From flag burning, to KKK rallys and in this case Nazi insignia are all examples of free speech, and protected by the Constitution."

The 1st amendment is about Congress, not about what retailers allow into their stores for sale.
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nickpinkston 5782 days ago
The first 8 amendments are all defined as protecting individual rights: speech, self-defense, home, private property, self-incrimination, fast/juried trials, and torture. The others are defining limits on what Congress / states can do against the other undefined rights.
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rbanffy 5783 days ago
> The 1st amendment is about Congress,

Which only means Google cannot be forced by law to remove the offensive material.

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eru 5783 days ago
And they can probably not be forced to keep it, either.
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rbanffy 5783 days ago
No, but removing it is a statement they will not go to great lengths to protect free speech from the government, if it comes to that.
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