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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by JumpCrisscross on Friday January 17, 2025 @11:15AM (#42739453)
> If you believe in liberal values (with a small l), like freedom of speech, you lead by example

America is ridiculously pro free speech. That doesn’t mean we must then tolerate libel, slander, fraud, false advertising, breach of contract, et cetera because someone screams free speech.

The Bill of Rights exists in balances, and the First Amendment is balanced, among other the things, with the nation’s requirement to exist. That doesn’t mean the Congress can ban speech. But it can certainly regulate media properties, including by mandating maximum foreign ownership fractions.

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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by greenavocado on Friday January 17, 2025 @11:23AM (#42739624)
> America is ridiculously pro free speech

Except for one group of people which have made any criticism of them carry legal consequences

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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by ok123456 on Friday January 17, 2025 @11:27AM (#42739709)
Yes. They made it illegal even to stop buying their products!
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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by BobaFloutist on Friday January 17, 2025 @11:27AM (#42739729)
Oh, which group did you have in mind?
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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by ok123456 on Friday January 17, 2025 @11:31AM (#42739792)
The ones you can't boycott, divest, or sanction and hold a public sector job in many states.
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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by BobaFloutist on Friday January 17, 2025 @12:47PM (#42741065)
Why won't you say it out loud?
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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by ok123456 on Friday January 17, 2025 @01:04PM (#42741309)
I'm trying not to derail the conversation by saying the state of Israel, and its lobbying apparatus.
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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by JumpCrisscross on Friday January 17, 2025 @12:42PM (#42741005)
> one group of people which have made any criticism of them carry legal consequences

Jews? You know we have other federally-protected classes, correct?

If you’re referring to Israel, no, there aren’t legal consequences for criticising Israel. Half of the vocal minority of the internet is constantly up in arms about Israel.

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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by ok123456 on Friday January 17, 2025 @02:25PM (#42742243)
30+ states have anti-BDS statutes that make it a crime to criticize Israel.
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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by nashashmi on Friday January 17, 2025 @03:22PM (#42742864)
You mean make it a violation to boycott israel
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Re:Supreme Court rules to uphold TikTok ban, setting stage f... by ok123456 on Friday January 17, 2025 @05:46PM (#42744072)
A boycott is a form of protest.
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