alt Hacker NewsAlright, then let me rephrase:
> If "free speech" was a valid defense to any legal compliance laws that affect software, then any software company would raise this defense this rather than comply.
Alright, then let me rephrase:
> If "free speech" was a valid defense to any legal compliance laws that affect software, then any software company would raise this defense this rather than comply.
And in fact, Apple in 2016 went to court rather than comply with the government's order to put a backdoor in the iPhone, and they argued their case in part on free speech grounds.
Whether other companies do the same depends on what they consider the most profitable path, including legal fees and risk.