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System Update with Glenn Greenwald
US Government Repeatedly Violated First Amendment by Censoring Social Media, with Plaintiffs' Lawyer Jenin Younes; PLUS: Ukrainian War Proves a Boon for Arms Dealers; Zelensky Redefines "Pro-Russian" | SYSTEM UPDATE #146
Sep 12, 2023
Plaintiffs' Lawyer Jenin Younes discusses the US government's violation of the First Amendment through social media censorship. The podcast explores government coercion, war profiteering in Ukraine, and the labeling of Pro-Russian. It delves into a significant First Amendment ruling revealing the government's systematic violation of free speech on social media platforms. The chapter also discusses instances of censorship on social media platforms and the violation of the First Amendment by the US government. The podcast concludes by discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the challenges faced by its citizens.
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- A federal appeals court ruled that the Biden administration violated the First Amendment by coercing big tech platforms to censor speech, highlighting the grave and invasive nature of this censorship campaign orchestrated by federal officials.
- The ruling exposes the Democratic Party's support for internet censorship, as many Democratic politicians have defended and demanded more censorship from social media platforms, while conservatives advocate for the protection of free speech.
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Massive First Amendment Victory: Court Rules Government Violated Free Speech by Coercing Big Tech to Censor
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling stating that the Biden administration engaged in a massive violation of the First Amendment by coercing big tech platforms to censor speech. The court emphasized the grave and unusually invasive nature of this coordinated campaign of censorship orchestrated by federal officials. The ruling found that government agencies, including the White House, FBI, CDC, and Surgeon General, used threats and coercion to force social media platforms to censor speech. This violation of free speech postings affected millions of protected speech posts by American citizens.
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