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Re:Ask HN: Why is censorship rampant on HN? by jacquesm on Friday July 22, 2016 @03:18PM (#12146020)
> Reddit is not the United States.

I'd substitute 'the world' for 'The United States'.

Both Reddit and HN have an audience that transcends the borders of any one country, including the USA.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is censorship rampant on HN? by titanomachy on Friday July 22, 2016 @10:50PM (#12148123)
The United States is given as a particular example of a country that has strong freedom-of-speech rights. "The world" includes many countries that don't.
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Re:Ask HN: Why is censorship rampant on HN? by infinite8s on Monday July 25, 2016 @01:15PM (#12160063)
In addition, people often forget that the United States Constitution only prohibits what the Federal Government can do - it says nothing about private entities prohibiting speech.
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