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Re:Supreme Court Says People Can’t Be Banned From The Internet by Qwertious on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @11:30AM (#14604630)
Suppose a state doesn't bother to install an internet connection in the prison, and confiscates phones with mobile data. This is denying access.

Suppose someone is caught with an internet phone in jail and is hauled in front of a judge. If it's banned, then they can have their jail term increased.

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Re:Supreme Court Says People Can’t Be Banned From The Internet by haggy on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @01:17PM (#14605816)
Yea I understand the "If you're in prison" side of this but I feel like asserting "Ban != Access" makes the general public (i.e not in prison) side of this MUCH fuzzier.
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