Adults Quote by Stewart Dalzell
“The Internet is a far more speech-enhancing medium than print, the village green, or the mails. Because it would necessarily affect the Internet itself, the C.D.A. would necessarily reduce the speech available for adults on the medium. This is a constitutionally intolerable result.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Testimony before US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 2023
The internet expands speech far beyond traditional media, so regulating it would unjustly limit adult expression.
In simple terms: Internet boosts speech more than print or mail.
Key Takeaway
Protect online free speech.
Themes
free speech
technology
regulation
constitutionality
media
digital rights
Mood
concerned
defensive
analytical
Type
policy
legal
commentary
When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- online publishing
- digital activism
- policy making
- court challenges
Key Concepts
First Amendment
public policy
media evolution
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance free speech with harmful content?
- What safeguards protect adult expression online?
A Different Perspective
Regulation may be needed to curb harmful content.
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