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Say whatever you want, as long as you pay for it.

“The government should not violate the First Amendment rights of TikTok creators and users because of unsubstantiated, abstract fears around national security,” said Free Press’ Yanni Chen.

The ruling is a troubling dereliction of the justices’ duty to uphold the Constitution.

As Free Press noted way back in 2009, we “must stop viewing journalism as an outgrowth of the marketplace and more as a key piece of our democracy.”

Three of these complaints were politicized efforts designed to curtail freedom of the press and punish media outlets that displease Donald Trump.

Press-freedom advocacy groups welcomed the decision.

“We agree with the urgent need to prevent the weaponization of government against journalists and media companies,” said Free Press’ Matt Wood.

Billionaires are natural allies with the political right. Meta’s latest pivot is a stark reminder of what that means for the rest of us.

Trump’s picks to lead agencies like the FCC and FTC may censor speech and make the internet less free.

“Banning TikTok in this way sets a dangerous precedent that could pave the way for future state interventions against free speech online,” said Free Press’ Yanni Chen.