(NPR) Justice Clarence Thomas Takes Aim At Tech And Its Power 'To Cut Off Speech'

Justice Clarence Thomas Takes Aim At Tech And Its Power 'To Cut Off Speech'



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Justice Clarence Thomas Takes Aim At Tech And Its Power 'To Cut Off Speech'







Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas issued a concurrence in a case over Trumps Twitter account in which Thomas suggested that social media companies should be regulated like public utilities.



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Justice Clarence Thomas Takes Aim At Tech And Its Power 'To Cut Off Speech'






Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said social media companies are "sufficiently akin" to public utilities and should be "regulated in this manner."