If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A judge has rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request for a temporary restraining order against YouTube after his videos were censored by the Big Tech giant during his presidential campaign. “The Court finds that the First Amendment claim is unlikely to succeed on the merits because Google and YouTube are not state actors,” Judge Trina Thompson wrote in the order. “Second, Plaintiff was not, and will not, be irreparably harmed if a temporary restraining order is not issued because he does not demonstrate urgency or that he will not be able to share his videos through other sites and methods.” We obtained a copy of the order for you here. Kennedy is taking on tech behemoths Google and YouTube, alleging the platforms have unfairly removed his videos challenging the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. This latest entanglement between proponents of free speech and corporate censorship reflects a widening chasm in American discourse and serves as a stark reminder of the power these tech giants hold. In his lawsuit filed on August 2, Kennedy warns of the extraordinary repercussions of silencing voices of dissent amidst an ever-evolving pandemic narrative. Known as a staunch health activist, Kennedy aims to secure a court order forcing the tech duo to restore his removed videos. He lauded YouTube as a valuable “digital town square,” a platform he considers crucial in public discussions and the dissemination of alternative viewpoints regarding pressing…Judge Denies Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s Request For a Temporary Restraining Order Against YouTube Censorship
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