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February 28, 2017 11:54 pm GMT

Supreme Court weighs a constitutional right to social media access

Does everyone have the legal right to access social media, regardless of past sins? 

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the constitutionality of a North Carolina law barring convicted sex offenders from accessing social media platforms also used by children. Lawyers advocating on behalf of one such offender, Lester Packingham, argued to the court that Facebook is so integral to everyday life that depriving an individual of access violates his or her First Amendment rights. 

That's right: We're at a point where Facebook access may soon be considered a fundamental right. 

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