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A First Amendment challenge to FOSTA, which has driven legal speech offline and harmed marginalized communities, can proceed, a federal appeals court has just ruled. eff.org/document/woodh…
The decision revives a 2017 lawsuit brought by several organizations and individuals who argue that FOSTA punishes certain types of speech - including advocacy for decriminalizing sex work - and contains vague terms that sweep up a host of online speech.
FOSTA's vague terms and massive liability have driven speakers offline and forced platforms to shut down or not host certain types of speech. A recent study confirmed FOSTA's harmful impact.
Plaintiffs look forward to pursuing the merits of their constitutional challenge to FOSTA. Read more about the case here: eff.org/cases/woodhull…
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