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if people are doing something illegal than allowing them to freely post about it online makes it much easier to detect and prosecute.


You'd be surprised how much damage can be done to a person within the technical limits of legality.


literally zero. if you incur any provable damage you have a legal cause of action in civil court.

[edit] adding here that "Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress" is a real thing in US law. so, legal remedies do exist.

https://www.findlaw.com/injury/torts-and-personal-injuries/i...




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