Ari Cohn from FIRE argues that recent tech verdicts celebrated by some are detrimental to free speech. He highlights how Americans are increasingly treating speech as a regulatable ‘product’ akin to alcohol or tobacco. This shift could lead to broader speech regulations with negative implications.
Key Points
- Tech verdicts are seen as harmful to free speech protections.
- Americans view speech as a product subject to regulation like substances.
- Increasing willingness to regulate speech raises concerns for freedom.
Implications for Educational Freedom
These verdicts could exacerbate government overreach in regulating speech within educational settings, potentially limiting parental rights and free expression in K-12 and higher education environments. This undermines educational freedom by restricting open discourse on school choice and related policies.
Source: The Tech Verdicts You’re Cheering Are Terrible for Free Speech
