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Re:Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped First Amendme... by akerl_ on Saturday September 09, 2023 @10:00AM (#37445513)
The problem, as you can see in the story we’re commenting under, is that often requests from the government can imply (either intentionally or not) the threat of retaliation or force.

The government spends a lot of time making requests of private companies, of other governments, and of individuals. But they have a duty to avoid crossing the line and applying unfair pressure to coerce the response they want.

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Re:Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped First Amendme... by Zetice on Saturday September 09, 2023 @10:11AM (#37445664)
Agreed, the threats were going too far. But those are clearly being dealt with, and not in any way indicative of a free speech crisis such as what was referenced to in the parent comment.
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