If you ever hear anyone say that “Section 230 requires tech companies to be unbiased,” that’s the equivalent of a person opening their mouth and saying, “I have no idea what I’m talking about.” /1 🔒 https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/the-case-of-donald-trump-vs-twitter
Section 230 plainly permits companies to restrict access to content it deems “objectionable” without becoming a publisher. That’s the law. Trump’s executive order can’t override it—nor can rules drafted by his executive agencies. /2 🔒 https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/the-case-of-donald-trump-vs-twitter
State interference with the speech policies of private corporations is a direct threat to civil liberties. Americans should be able to construct online communities that reflect the culture and ethos of the company’s founders and leaders. /end https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/the-case-of-donald-trump-vs-twitter
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