Florida bill to fine social media for banning politicians

Re:Florida bill to fine social media for banning politicians by RcouF1uZ4gsC on Saturday May 01, 2021 @01:39AM (#27003507)

"Protected class" was a creation of the legislature. The principle of Civil Rights Act is that Congress has the power to designate a group of people that businesses are not allowed to refuse service to.

So if we take that the legislature has that ability, then this law should be ok. If the legislature does not have that ability, then the Civil Rights Act would be in danger.

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Re:Florida bill to fine social media for banning politicians by etchalon on Saturday May 01, 2021 @01:53AM (#27003603)

I look forward to someone arguing in court that politicians represent a uniquely oppressed minority for whom the state has a vested interest in protecting such that personal property rights are no longer relevant.

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Re:Florida bill to fine social media for banning politicians by duxup on Saturday May 01, 2021 @01:44AM (#27003533)

>designate a group of people that businesses are not allowed to refuse service to

I don't think the bill itself even claims it is doing that.

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