This means FB and social media companies are acting as agents of the USGovt, which means the "we're a private company and we can do what we want" argument is no longer workable. Constitutional protections extend to citizens doing business with companies that act as agents for the govt.
This means FB and social media companies are acting as agents of the USGovt, which means the "we're a private company and we can do what we want" argument is no longer workable. Constitutional protections extend to citizens doing business with companies that act as agents for the govt.
Article:
FBI says it ‘routinely notifies’ social media companies of potential threats following Zuckerberg-Rogan podcast https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3618137-fbi-says-it-routinely-notifies-social-media-companies-of-potential-threats-following-zuckerberg-rogan-podcast/