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Re:Florida's DeSantis signs law restricting social media for... by tharmas on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @12:41PM (#39829909)
Bingo!

The whole TikTok affair is about AIPAC wanting to shut down a platform that doesnt censor Gaza videos. Has nothing to do with Security.

Same with the Patriot Act.

Gotta keep the people "Safe". Gotta keep the kids "Safe".

Its all lies.

Re:Florida's DeSantis signs law restricting social media for... by Ajedi32 on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @12:49PM (#39830025)
To be clear, I'm not trying to suggest an ulterior motive on the part of DeSantis or the Florida legislature. But effectively requiring a government ID to exercise free speech on the internet damages individual liberty (again, of adults) regardless of whether that's an intended effect or not.