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mplanchard • 01/17/2025 • 1 reply • view on HN

That's not quite correct, b/c the above only applies to companies other than TikTok/ByteDance, which are called out explicitly in the Act.

However, there is an open question as to whether Trump will choose to enforce the law.


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salawat • 01/18/2025

Surprised Supreme Court let that through. Passing laws directed at particular individuals is not kosher under the article 1 Section 9. Clause 3.

>No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.

Then again, the bill is creating a framework to allow a President to essentially ignore that particular enjoinder and SCOTUS has already shown themselves willing to let a President run rampant.

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