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On RTP’s Fourth Branch Podcast, leading experts discuss the pros and cons of government regulations and explain how they affect everyday life for Americans.
Tech Roundup Episode 28 - Privacy & Safety: Examining the FSC, Inc. v. Paxton Decision
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46 minutes
4 months ago
Tech Roundup Episode 28 - Privacy & Safety: Examining the FSC, Inc. v. Paxton Decision
On June 27th, the Supreme Court ruled in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton that Texas’s age-verification law did not violate the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause. Justice Thomas wrote the Court’s opinion, holding that States had a right to protect children from obscenity, even if that meant incidentally burdening adults’ own access to that content. Many are celebrating the 6-3 decision as a victory for the protection of children, as it will cement similar laws in the 21 other states that have implemented them. Yet, as in Justice Kagan's dissent, others worry about Paxton’s implications for Freedom of Speech in the digital age. When does an incidental burden become a substantial violation of adults' First Amendment Rights? What kind of precedent does Paxton set for speech cases going forward? Featuring:
Ashkhen Kazaryan, Senior Legal Fellow, The Future of Free Speech, Vanderbilt University Clare Morell, Fellow, Ethics & Public Policy Center Bailey Sanchez, Deputy Director of U.S. Legislation, FUture of Privacy Forum [Moderator] Jennifer Huddleston, Senior Fellow, Technology Policy, Cato Institute
RTP's Fourth Branch Podcast
The Regulatory Transparency Project is a nonprofit, nonpartisan effort dedicated to fostering discussion and a better understanding of regulatory policies.
On RTP’s Fourth Branch Podcast, leading experts discuss the pros and cons of government regulations and explain how they affect everyday life for Americans.
