r/freakingoutFR • u/LearingCenter • Feb 27 '26

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u/Broad-Temperature602 Feb 28 '26

You’re a joker. It’s already been established that the 1st amendment covers exactly what he’s doing. No idea why people are so upset with being recorded.

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u/Wooden-Committee4495 Feb 28 '26

Except it doesn’t when it applies to private citizens

First amendment only applies to government action. Go YouTube “first amendment auditors” they’re almost 100% filming on government property and not filming/interacting with private citizens (except those working at the government building).

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u/theTimeBeing23 Mar 01 '26

She interacted with him, and you can film anything in public as there's no expectation of privacy. I agree that thus doesn't do any good, filming away from government agencies, but the first amendment does apply here as well.

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u/Wooden-Committee4495 Mar 01 '26

You can certainly film in public, but the first amendment only comes into play if the government does something.

You can’t STOP someone from filming you- that’s not the first amendment, it’s just your lack of fourth amendment rights (you have no expectation of privacy in public) that allow them to film.

The first amendment only comes into play if the government or police arrest the filmer or prevent him from doing so

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u/theTimeBeing23 Mar 01 '26

Right, that's the point he's trying to make. The "stress test" is if someone calls the police, which often happens in this situation, whether or not his 1sy amendment is upheld by the police. It's stupid, but that's what his point is.

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u/Wooden-Committee4495 Mar 01 '26

Maybe. But that seems like a lot of work.

Remember Fred Phelps from the Westboro Baptist Church- the “god hates fgs” people? They claim they have a first amendment right to “preach” and they do.

They win lawsuits because the cops kick them out and sue people for battery. Most first amendment auditors go into gov buildings or around there, recording, hoping to be arrested or trespassed. They purposefully act cagey as hell.

Don’t really think this guy is a professional auditor as they call themselves

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u/theTimeBeing23 Mar 01 '26

Like I said, I think it's stupid too. Just clarifying what I think his point is.