The problem IMO is not necessarily the state or private sector per se, but that the distinction between the two is becoming more and more blurred, and the constitution wasn't designed to protect citizens from this marriage. When a corporation or industry tries to censor an individual, and uses its resources (i.e., money) to get lawmakers and justice department officials to back it, the individual gets screwed because of this unholy marriage. Look at the record labels vs. Napster. Look at the video industry and congres vs. DeCSS.
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The problem IMO is not necessarily the state or private sector per se, but that the distinction between the two is becoming more and more blurred, and the constitution wasn't designed to protect citizens from this marriage. When a corporation or industry tries to censor an individual, and uses its resources (i.e., money) to get lawmakers and justice department officials to back it, the individual gets screwed because of this unholy marriage. Look at the record labels vs. Napster. Look at the video industry and congres vs. DeCSS.
Not that this is really the issue here.