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2. You will have to explain further.. .

Reply to Gore1FL (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 02:57 PM

Dec 2024

.... if the owner of a platform prevents you from using it, that isn't an infringement of your free speech.

If, however, the government prevents the owner and you from using or offering the platform, it is an infringement of both your freedom AND the platform owner's freedom of speech.

The government has no business interfering with either the platform or its users.

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Congress doesn't trust us with free speech. TikTok proves it. [View all] reACTIONary Dec 2024 OP

The ability to use a platform or not is not covered in "freedom of speech." nt Gore1FL Dec 2024 #1

You will have to explain further.. . reACTIONary Dec 2024 #2

Not really. My ability to redress the government is not affected by my inability to use a specific platform. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #3

Let's review... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #4

Freedom of using the platform of your choice is not the same as free speech. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #5

I don't think any of those examples are on point... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #6

There are legitimate objections and concerns regarding the Ticktock situation. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #7

Yes, it guarantees that, but... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #9

I don't know how to explain it better. I 'm sorry. nt Gore1FL Dec 2024 #11

As I understand it, the issue isn't "free speech" - it's uncontrolled data mining FakeNoose Dec 2024 #8

Neither does Facebook, neither does Twitter, neither does.... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #10