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Re:The Forbidden Topics by matt-attack on Friday September 29, 2023 @11:27AM (#37705646)
Libel isn’t not really a limit on the first amendment. It’s not a criminal offense and the government doesn’t have a law against it.

It’s just a civil offense for which you can be sued. So I think the language of the first amendment (the government shall pass no laws…) still stands true.

Re:The Forbidden Topics by eviks on Saturday September 30, 2023 @09:08AM (#37715066)
If the government didn't have a law, you wouldn't be able to sue

https://www.popehat.com/2016/06/11/hello-youve-been-referred...

"If you said something like "the First Amendment only stops the government from censoring you so it doesn't apply to this civil case, which is one individual suing another.""