Supreme Court Could Bring Big Tech's Armageddon
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Throughout American history, Americans have had the freedom to say and see what they want. The blame mostly falls on social media giants like Facebook, YouTube and Google, who censor political opinions they don't like.
But for the tech giants, the day of truth is upon us. Judge Clarence Thomas will preside over them.
Phone companies like AT&T or Sprint can't terminate your account because of your political views. American Airlines can't sell you a ticket because you claim climate change or covid restrictions. The law prohibits it.
A similar ban on political bias should be implemented on social media. Thomas opposes censorship by large technology companies at least from 2021, these companies must serve all customers, like telephone companies, utilities and public places.
Today, social media platforms censor, freely delete posts and remove users they don't like (even the former US president) and hide their information from Google searches.
Censorship of technology affects more people than when universities silence dissent or even workplaces and schools incite it.
Texas' anti-censorship laws are designed to protect the public from losing their freedom. The law still allows for the removal of material that displays pornography, threatens violence or promotes the sexual exploitation of children.
In defending the Texas law, state Attorney General Ken Paxton cited Thomas' argument.
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The law was upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that the companies "do not have the right to remain silent."
Most Democrats in Congress support more censorship. They have become a party against freedom of expression. September Chris Coons (D-Del.) told tech executives during a 2020 Senate hearing that he wants them to reject "climate denial." September asked Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) to do more "content updates" and remove "misinformation" in future elections.
What Blumenthal calls "content moderation" is euphemism for silencing dissenters. In short, election fraud.
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Since Joe Biden took office, the White House, the FBI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other government agencies have worked with big tech companies to limit what can be seen and said. Well done because Elon Musk's Company X, formerly Twitter, is making a comeback.
The next step is the Supreme Court, which will hear oral arguments and issue a decision in early 2024.
Count on Thomas' opinion to defeat censorship. Because of this, Americans will be free. Thank you, Judge Thomas.
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