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Why not introduce regulations for social platforms ? laws like "deplatforming is forbidden unless ordered by a proper court". I think it's a judge's job to decide on this kinds of issues


> laws like "deplatforming is forbidden unless ordered by a proper court"

Courts censoring speakers would run afoul of the First Amendment.

This is the social media is a utility argument. I’m not sympathetic. If Instagram and WhatsApp weren’t under Facebook, and Vine hadn’t been quashed by Twitter, we would have real competition between platforms. And utilities tend to be heavily politically exposed and controlled.




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