alt Hacker News"(b) The term does not include the distribution of bona fide news, commentary, or editorial content unless the publishing entity is owned or controlled by a political party, a political committee, or a candidate".
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twoodfin • today at 2:33 AM
Just like it says in the First Amendment! Congress shall make no law except…
If this thing passes it’s a dead letter to at least the current SCOTUS.
What’s “bona fide news?” Does it include the World Socialist Web Site? MS NOW? Newsmax? Russia Today?
Generally it’s not advisable for the government to have the power to ban political communication and decide on a case-by-case basis what communication falls into the banned classes.