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A New York senator declares war on the First Amendment

6 January 2022

7:03 AM

6 January 2022

7:03 AM

A new year, a new assault on free speech in America. New York Senator Brad Hoylman claims that legislation he’s introduced into the state senate targets Big Tech algorithms to keep them from promoting “controversial and harmful content.” Yet the bill seeks to “protect” public health by making almost any social media comment going against Hoylman’s beliefs illegal.

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