> The First Amendment of the US Constitution protects free speech.
No it doesn't. It places a restriction on government power. Which is a distinction that matters.
It's a negative liberty, not a positive entitlement.
It's one of the most widely misunderstood aspects of US constitutional law.
chrisjj•1h ago
> It places a restriction on government power.
...and only US govt. power. UK is outside US, right?
That's not the only thing confusing this US lawyer.
"America will not tolerate Ofcom's behaviour for much longer... Every time they send one of their unenforceable enforcement notices into our country, it adds fuel and urgency to law reform efforts here in the United States," Byrne added.
So urgent law reform to counter unenforceable enforcement notices. Law makers surely have better things on which to waste their time.
delaminator•1h ago
No it doesn't. It places a restriction on government power. Which is a distinction that matters.
It's a negative liberty, not a positive entitlement.
It's one of the most widely misunderstood aspects of US constitutional law.
chrisjj•1h ago
...and only US govt. power. UK is outside US, right?
That's not the only thing confusing this US lawyer.
"America will not tolerate Ofcom's behaviour for much longer... Every time they send one of their unenforceable enforcement notices into our country, it adds fuel and urgency to law reform efforts here in the United States," Byrne added.
So urgent law reform to counter unenforceable enforcement notices. Law makers surely have better things on which to waste their time.