[Chengdu54]

Flame as you will, but I support this judicial ruling. Outside time of declared war or of serious manifest criminal activity, I do not support the banning of websites, social networks, communication devices, etc. I support free speech and press even for the Chinese. The President’s action was mostly symbolic, easily evaded, and I suspect it will fade away.

[bert]

The issue is not free speech. The issue is espionage

You have been gullibly duped into supporting espionage

[Lazamataz]

Flame as you will, but I support this judicial ruling. Outside time of declared war or of serious manifest criminal activity, I do not support the banning of websites, social networks, communication devices, etc. I support free speech and press even for the Chinese. The President’s action was mostly symbolic, easily evaded, and I suspect it will fade away.

I think I agree with you, HOWEVER, I think we need to change the Bill of Right a little to provide a true 'Right to Privacy' as a new Amendment. This Amendment would see a violation for invasion of privacy for monitoring of Social Media or apps, especially by a government (foreign or domestic), and the app or media platform could be shut down on THAT.

That is, until they comply and stop monitoring.