BLOOMBERG Bloomberg West August 23, 2014
Twitter removed video has been removed of the beheading of a journalist by militants. Twitter said this is the latest example of social Media Companies policing user content, a change from open internet policy many have embraced for years. I spoke with courtney radish, david kirkpatrick, and a law professor. I asked if there were any legal issues for social Media Companies policing user posts. The legal point is the First Amendment which guarantees free speech as a fundamental right. Over the years where it has been litigation, mostly focused on fake things, like violent video for children and...