Скачать или смотреть A New Threat to Free Speech: DSS Petitions X To Deactivate Sowore's Account - Trendz

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly petitioned X (formerly Twitter) to deactivate Omoyele Sowore's account over a tweet critical of President Tinubu, alleging it's a "threat to national security" and "hate speech." But there's a new development: Sowore's lawyers have fired back. They have written to X's legal team, arguing the DSS's request is "unlawful, unconstitutional, and without legal foundation," stating that only a competent court can order such an action. This is more than just a political disagreement; it's a fundamental question of what it means to have online freedom in a democracy. Is this a legitimate action to maintain public order, or a dangerous new precedent to silence dissent and suppress criticism?

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