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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I believe under the first amendment in the US Constitution and section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada you cannot silence someone’s freedom of speech/expression just because they discussed something you don’t like. This legal claim is bullshit right from the start due to constitutional protections

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Also, online discussion is not evidence. To wit:

I murdered seven people before breakfast today. I love murdering so much!

Even confessions are not necessarily airtight. For example:

I shot JFK.

Police, when you get here, please knock; the doorbell's broken.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

That's not really how that works.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The Constitution only protects you from the government.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Explain to me then how two US Federal District Judges upheld the first amendment during this entire fiasco with film studios

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

Are you talking about Burstyn v. Wilson (1952)?

Because that was about the state of New York attempting to censor a film. Not sure what case you're referencing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Freedom of speech also means that individuals and companies cannot sue you for protected speech, cannot get your private data unless they have a very good reason