Citing 'censorship' concerns, North Idaho internet provider blocks Facebook, Twitter

"A North Idaho internet provider, Your T1 WIFI, confirmed it is blocking Facebook and Twitter from its WIFI service for some customers due to censorship claims.

Your T1 WIFI provides internet services to North Idaho and the Spokane area.

The service provider said the change would go into effect on Wednesday, Jan. 13.

The move comes after Twitter and Facebook banned President Trump from their platforms due to incitement of violence and undermining the transition of power to President elect Joe Biden.

Your T1 WIFI claims they blocked the social media sites due to censorship, but the sites' actions don't violate First Amendment rights. Because Twitter and Facebook are private companies, their bans on the president do not violate the First Amendment, which protects speech from being limited by the government.

The internet provider said it had received several calls from customers about both websites.

"It has come to our attention that Twitter and Facebook are engaged in censorship of our customers and information," an email to customers reads.

In the email posted to Twitter by a customer, the company says they were fielding calls from customers asking that the service not display the sites on the internet, and that they didn't want their children to be able to access them."

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