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To: semimojo
Odd that Prager thought the First Amendment applied to private businesses.

Actually, the article is a lie. Prager asked that YouTube either be classified as a public forum *OR* as a content editor. This is an either/or classification, and YouTube has been laying claim to the benefits of both.

As a public forum, YouTube would lose much of its ability to control content. As a content editor, YouTube would be subject to the same forms of liability that newspapers and magazines have historically be subject to.

As has been the case throughout my life, the 9th "Circus" Court has ruled against America.

11 posted on 02/26/2020 3:56:24 PM PST by The Duke (President Trump = America's Last, Best Chance)
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To: The Duke
Thank you.
That makes a lot more sense.
It would be stupid to fight them based on the first amendment

Generally there are no laws today for social media it will stay that way until we get a congress that cares.

18 posted on 02/26/2020 4:01:45 PM PST by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: The Duke

The transformation of the 9th Circuit Court is not yet complete. Patience. It is coming.


29 posted on 02/26/2020 4:19:52 PM PST by Howie66 ("...Against All Enemies, Foreign and Democrat.....")
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To: The Duke
As a public forum, YouTube would lose much of its ability to control content.

Section 230 specifically protects public forums. It was drafted to address Prodigy and the like.

FR is a public forum. Has Jim lost the ability to control content?

41 posted on 02/26/2020 4:34:04 PM PST by semimojo
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To: The Duke
Unfortunately I don't think it will work out well for Free Speech on the internet.

The liberals are seeing that it is mostly conservative speech that is being muzzled so they're OK with it.

The "conservatives" on the court are mostly pro-business so they will not want to step on the dainty little toes of megacorps.

Unless Trump starts tweeting on this conservative thought on the internet is headed for the dust bin.

51 posted on 02/26/2020 4:42:26 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: The Duke

“Actually, the article is a lie. Prager asked that YouTube either be classified as a public forum *OR* as a content editor. This is an either/or classification, and YouTube has been laying claim to the benefits of both.”

EXACTLY.


71 posted on 02/26/2020 5:14:14 PM PST by BTerclinger (MAGA)
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To: The Duke

Thank you. I was wondering if someone would mention that. Reason is usually somewhat intellectually honest, but this article is contemptible.


106 posted on 02/26/2020 7:30:40 PM PST by gogeo (The left prides themselves on being tolerant, but they can't even be civil.)
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