Civil Rights Lawyers Say Long Island US Congressman Could Face Lawsuit for Blocking Social Media Users
The New York Civil Liberties Union said in a letter to King this week that if he didn't return access to the Facebook page for those users, they would file a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of a handful of those individuals.
April 25, 2019 at 12:52 PM
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Civil rights attorneys are threatening to sue U.S. Rep. Peter King, R-New York, who represents parts of Long Island, over his decision to block users from interacting with his political Facebook page, calling it an “affront to the First Amendment” of the U.S. Constitution.
The New York Civil Liberties Union said in a letter to King this week that if he didn't return access to the Facebook page for those users, they would file a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of a handful of those individuals.
“Silencing constituents for criticizing you is, to borrow language from the [U.S.] Supreme Court, 'censorship in its purest form' that 'threatens the continued vitality of free speech,'” the letter said. “In light of this, it is essential that you promptly unban all those whom you have banned for their critical comments.”
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