In the aftermath of a tumultuous and tragic weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, ignited by opposition to the city’s decision to remove a Robert E. Lee statue and fueled by slur-slinging and violence, a small group of technology companies have leveraged their contractual powers to rebuke white nationalism, banning specific users from their platforms over their views.
The decisions by these companies are entirely legal, said several experts, and they are largely protected from potential litigation from users.
