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Is There Any Remedy When You're Censored?

Authors :
Hamburger, Philip
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 2/26/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This article discusses three cases before the Supreme Court that will test the extent of freedom of speech in the United States. The first case involves a New York state official who threatened regulatory hassle for businesses that continued to do business with the National Rifle Association (NRA), leading them to sever ties with the organization. The official is now being sued, but claims qualified immunity, which protects officials from liability. The second case involves the Biden administration's attempt to prevent plaintiffs from seeking injunctions against future censorship on social media platforms. The third case involves a Texas law that treats social media platforms as common carriers and prohibits them from discriminating based on viewpoint. The article argues that this type of antidiscrimination law is necessary to prevent government censorship, and a decision against it would severely limit free speech. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
175633649