Topic: Black S Law Dictionary

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Plague Grenade
Episode 651 36:30 - 40:33

651: Plague Grenade

Unlawful vs Illegal Content, Internet Censorship Risks

Curry highlights a specific phrase in proposed net neutrality rules: the prohibition of blocking "lawful" content. Using Black's Law Dictionary, he distinguishes between "illegal" (forbidden by law) and "unlawful" (not authorized by law). He warns that this terminology could allow the government to regulate "hate speech" or "bullying" as "unlawful" traffic.