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The real question is does a state have authority to control what it’s residents see and have access to on the internet or is it a Federal issue? -- (link)

Posted by Pippy (aka Epiphany) Apr 14 '23, 17:55

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Sounds like censorship to me. Why can’t NY ban access to the NRA website if they ban all guns? (www.wsj.com)

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I mentioned this the other day. The Communications Decency Act of 1996 was that first effort. -- (link) - Qale Apr 14, 19:02 1
- !! More reading thanks. This is going to be interesting -- nm - Pippy Apr 14, 19:11
intra-state, yes. inter-state . . . no but it's complicated -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 18:13 5
- Thank you. I learned some things. - Pippy Apr 14, 18:55 3
  - don't feel bad. most lawyers (or judges) don't even know how the implied commerce clause really works -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 18:58 2
    - I was happy I could follow along with most of it - Pippy Apr 14, 19:05
    - The infield fly rule of interstate law? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 19:02
- (one more reason “states” as sovereign entities within a national government is bad for business) -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 18:22
Interesting twist is that states can ban sports betting apps, but gambling gets treated differently than pure speech issues. - TWuG Apr 14, 18:03 1
- This a good point. I can’t gamble online in Texas but I can access the website for Fan Fuel. Uploading creative content would appear to be free speech - Pippy Apr 14, 18:13
“It is unclear how some elements of the legislation would be enforced.” - znufrii Apr 14, 17:57
Another question: Why do conservatives want to censor free speech? -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 17:56

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