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Politics
Gabriel Ogunjobi

New York's Online Hate Speech Law Raises Serious First Amendment Concerns

The state of New York is heading back to court to defend a law that would require social media networks to police speech deemed "hateful."

"Online platforms should be held accountable for allowing hateful and dangerous content to spread," said New York Attorney General Letitia James in an October 2022 statement. "Extremist content is flourishing online, and we must all work together to confront this crisis and protect our children and communities." 

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