TikTok ban weakens First Amendment

Hating the social media platform isn’t a good reason to destroy the First Amendment for the entire internet
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We warned that the TikTok ban forgets the lessons of the Pentagon Papers case. Last week’s court decision upholding the law proved our point
Decision in two cases challenging state laws that restrict social media content moderation contain important wins for journalists and news outlets, but questions on TikTok loom
The news outlet’s silencing serves as a cautionary tale for the U.S., following its flurry of censorial bills and court cases
Here are the top five reasons why a new federal ban on TikTok violates the First Amendment
Barring the platform would set a precedent for all sorts of future censorship, including bans on foreign news sites
Speculation about spying can’t justify restraining speech