Tuesday, March 23, 2021

ABA Legal Fact Check explores social media platforms and freedom of speech

“They’re more of an asset for speculation. So they’re also not particularly in use as a means of payment. ... It’s essentially a substitute for gold rather than for the dollar.”

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CRS In Focus – An Overview of Federal Regulations and the Rulemaking Process, Updated March 19, 2021. “What Is Federal Rulemaking?Congress often grants rulemaking authority to federal agencies to implement statutory programs. The regulations issued pursuant to this authority carry the force and effect of law and can have substantial implications for policy implementation.When issuing these regulations, agencies arerequired to follow a certain set of procedures prescribed in law and executive order. These procedures collectively comprise the federal rulemaking process.“ A valid legislative rule is binding upon all persons, and on the courts, to the same extent as a congressional statute. When Congress delegates rulemaking authority to an agency, and the agency adopts legislative rules, the agency stands in the place of Congress and makes law.” National Latino Media Coalitionv. Federal Communications Commission, 816 F.2d 785, 788 (D.C. Cir. 1987)…”


“A new ABA Legal Fact Check released today examines the case and statutory law allowing social media companies and their sites to ban or suspend individuals for promoting falsehoods of hatred. In recent weeks, those who have found themselves kicked off social media platforms have included then-President Donald J. Trump and several of his allies, in addition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for posting anti-vaccine assertions. The new fact check looks at recent court decisions addressing these issues, as well as federal communications law that provides additional protections to social media sites to restrict access to others and to avoid liability for false and hateful posts.



 ABA Legal Fact Check seeks to help the media and public find dependable answers and explanations to sometimes confusing legal questions and issues. Recently, the web portal for ABA Legal Fact Check added a search button for its content, which is grouped by legal topics in nine different categories, including COVID-19 legal issues, presidential authority, election law, and police and security.”


Taiwanese Apple and Tesla contractor cuts China headcount by almost half FT


Combat Drones Made in China Are Coming to a Conflict Near You Bloomberg


Hong Kong election reform: Beijing is demanding loyalty because trust is lacking South China Morning Post


‘My ambitions are but empty dreams’ Straits Times