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It’s not a certain company, it’s a whole class of them (partially defined by POTUS’ whims)

Sure, the government can do that, and when doing so infringes on Americans’ speech or access to information, it introduces First Amendment questions that must be addressed.

“The government says CNN can’t post stories from BBC” isn’t immediately resolved by “it’s a foreign company.”




> when doing so infringes on Americans’ speech or access to information

But this doesn't do that. Everything that Americans could post or watch on TikTok, they're still allowed to post or watch anywhere else.


Just like everything that a reader might find in NYTimes, they could also find on Fox News!


It sounds like you're saying that there's some content on TikTok that Instagram Reels/YouTube Shorts/etc. won't allow on their platforms. Is that correct? If so, can you give an example?


Since when is that the test?

Is the government allowed to shut down Harvard because the same classes can be taken at ASU?




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