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Court says cliffhangers are 'features,' Florida law proceeds

Original: TL;DR: The Eleventh Circuit ruling classified cliffhangers as 'features' rather than speech, thus allowing Florida's con

The Eleventh Circuit has ruled that cliffhangers count as 'features' rather than speech, clearing the way for Florida's contested social media age verification law to move forward. Commentators, including legal observers, say the reasoning raises questions about precedent and how courts interpret what counts as protected expression online.

Why now: The ruling's unusual classification of cliffhangers as non-speech has surprised legal observers and could affect how similar social media laws are challenged.

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• TL;DR: The Eleventh Circuit ruling classified cliffhangers as 'features' rather than speech, thus allowing Florida's controversial social media age verification law to proceed, raising questions about precedent and legal interpretations. https://www.… · SuffolkLITLab@esq.social

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