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Reuters reports that Twitter has sued to stop the U.S. government's effort to learn the identity of a Twitter user who has criticized that government's policies.
"The rights of free speech afforded Twitter's users and Twitter itself under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution include a right to disseminate such anonymous or pseudonymous political speech," Twitter said in the lawsuit.
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Anyone can make an omelet with eggs. The trick is to make one with none.
(Score: 2) by NewNic on Friday April 07 2017, @09:53PM (5 children)
This highlights a real need to post stories quicker.
The case already been dropped, [techdirt.com] because the government has withdrawn the summons.
lib·er·tar·i·an·ism ˌlibərˈterēənizəm/ noun: Magical thinking that useful idiots mistake for serious political theory
(Score: 4, Touché) by bob_super on Friday April 07 2017, @09:55PM
Someone must have pointed out that a Twitter user who criticizes the president or government in pretty shameful ways, may end up running it.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Nerdfest on Friday April 07 2017, @09:59PM (3 children)
Oh, it's alright, the chilling effect has already been accomplished.
l see that CBP and ICE seem to have officially become Mr Trump's "SS".
I'm not sure most people realize how bad this is.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday April 07 2017, @10:06PM (2 children)
On one hand, I feel like that cheapens the atrocities committed in Nazi Germany.
On the other hand, I might just be a little numb to this since I got told about it by a friend who works for the government who got a warning from on high about doing this kind of stuff months ago.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday April 07 2017, @11:00PM (1 child)
We'll see how long it takes them to start rounding up Mexicans.
They'll be first since there's really no problem with rounding up and deporting illegals.
Next will be Moslems, and then will be homosexuals and socialists.
Well, I don't know if that'll actually happen, but it will be interesting to see how far it goes, especially since I'm in one of the groups I named.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 08 2017, @01:03AM
> We'll see how long it takes them to start rounding up Mexicans.
You must have missed it. Its been going on since before the inauguration.
They are arresting people who show up [theguardian.com] for their scheduled meetings.
Also this: U.S. Man Is Suing After ICE Holds Him in Jail for 3 Weeks While Trying to Deport Him [fusion.net]
> Next will be Moslems,
Already there: Muhammad Ali Jr stopped again after testifying about first airport detention [theguardian.com]