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		1970-01-01 on April 17, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FCC chief targets Comcast-owned outlets over 'news... IANAL, but they can make a case for defamation and libel on this.

hn_acker 11 months ago [–]

Perhaps they could, but I think proving a First Amendment violation would be a much lower bar.

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