Unreal. This is from a journalist? Then they need to explain why a virtual free public space should be regulated, regarding free speech, any differently than a physical free public space. Constitution should apply to both.
If places like Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube want to provide free public access to their virtual space then Constitutional free speech should apply. Otherwise, make it a paid for private system.
The authors are law school professors.
I read this article a few days ago (author Goldsmith only), and today’s is updated with two authors. I don’t know what the update changes are, if any.
I do not read this as approval of these developing internet practices, but as a realistic revelation of what is happening. In fact they say this has been going on for a long time, is progressing, and will not stop.
It affirmed what I have been seeing and thinking, but they are aware of much more and spell it out.