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		z_ on March 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: House passes bill to force TikTok sale from Chines... Does the Citizens United ruling have a say?

Manuel_D on March 13, 2024 | [–]

No. Citizens United covered PAC donations. Nowhere did it rule that the government cannot restrict foreign social media companies.

cscurmudgeon on March 13, 2024 | [–]

Nope, go read it. Once again, the first amendment applies only to US entities.

Unless China is part of the US, I don't see how CCP/Bytedance can get First Amendment protection.

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