Ruqqus is a Reddit clone that has simple rules. Most of the speech is protected by the first amendment. With these exceptions:
Fighting words (i.e. incitement to violence)
Advocacy of imminent lawless behavior
Threats and intimidation
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Defamation (Negative and harmful remarks about someone else which the speaker knows to be factually untrue)
Additionally, there are legal restrictions on certain specific types of speech. Examples of these restrictions include (but are not limited to):
Pornographic material may not be distributed to minors.
Copyrighted works may not be distributed without the permission of the copyright owner.
Weapon design information may not be exported to certain countries
Courts may issue a non-disclosure order ("gag order") to participants in a legal proceeding, preventing the participants from discussing the proceeding publicly.
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[ 3.1 ms ] story [ 11.8 ms ] threadFighting words (i.e. incitement to violence) Advocacy of imminent lawless behavior Threats and intimidation Fraudulent misrepresentation Defamation (Negative and harmful remarks about someone else which the speaker knows to be factually untrue) Additionally, there are legal restrictions on certain specific types of speech. Examples of these restrictions include (but are not limited to):
Pornographic material may not be distributed to minors. Copyrighted works may not be distributed without the permission of the copyright owner. Weapon design information may not be exported to certain countries Courts may issue a non-disclosure order ("gag order") to participants in a legal proceeding, preventing the participants from discussing the proceeding publicly.