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LAS14

(13,769 posts) Sat Nov 2, 2019, 01:44 PM Nov 2019

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Would it be legal to pass a law prohibiting "social media" from...

.... accepting political ads? If 'yes,' would it be a good idea? Sounds great to me.

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Would it be legal to pass a law prohibiting "social media" from... (Original Post) LAS14 Nov 2019 OP

I imagine that would be an infringement on free speech bearsfootball516 Nov 2019 #1

Nope. Restricting the speech of private publishers violates MineralMan Nov 2019 #2

"Congress shall make no law....." brooklynite Nov 2019 #3

bearsfootball516

(6,373 posts)

1. I imagine that would be an infringement on free speech

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Sat Nov 2, 2019, 01:46 PM

Nov 2019

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)

2. Nope. Restricting the speech of private publishers violates

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Sat Nov 2, 2019, 01:49 PM

Nov 2019

the First Amendment. The Internet and things published on it are part of "The Press," which is specifically named in the Constitution.

brooklynite

(94,363 posts)

3. "Congress shall make no law....."

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 01:54 PM

Nov 2019

The only reasons restrictions can be imposed on broadcast TV and radio is because the FCC owns the frequencies.

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