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Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by tensor on Sunday January 19, 2025 @12:11PM (#42758953)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the constitution only applies to American citizens, not corporations, and certainly not foreign citizens.
Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by juunpp on Sunday January 19, 2025 @12:17PM (#42759041)
The ban on a communications platform effectively censors people's speech.
Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by stackskipton on Sunday January 19, 2025 @01:58PM (#42760319)
I'd say it's more banning of specific communication platform like radio station since other similar type services could be developed and we have already seen attempts with IG reels and YouTube Shorts.

Also, censorship has been allowed by courts time and time again if it's narrow focused to satisfy compelling government interest and not overly broad.

Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by zoky on Sunday January 19, 2025 @12:35PM (#42759246)
Actually, that would be considered a “time, place, and manner” restriction, which has been specifically ruled to be not a violation of the First Amendment.
Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by juunpp on Monday January 20, 2025 @08:25PM (#42775314)
Interesting. But the time here is basically "indefinitely", the place one that affects 150m+ people, and the manner the most draconian possible. Not a lawyer, but that seems like overreach to me.
Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by bloqs on Sunday January 19, 2025 @12:23PM (#42759101)
The American citizens responsible for the US part of the business are