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Technology

Apr. 24, 2025

The ugly freedom of 'feeding speech'

How big tech defends algorithmic addiction in the name of the First Amendment.

Victor S. Dorokhin

Email: victordorokhin1@gmail.com

Victor S. Dorokhin, PhD, is a legal expert, attorney, lecturer, and the author of the book "Law, Morality, and Economics."

The ugly freedom of 'feeding speech'
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In October of last year, the Daily Journal published my article titled "Why big tech regulation can't wait," in which I outlined the urgent need for legal regulation of major online platforms and the profound harm their services can inflict on minors. I argued that platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat are not just vehicles of communication...

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