KRDO: Tech companies including Apple, Google and Amazon have taken action to remove the social media site Parler from its platforms, after Wednesday’s riots at the U.S. Capitol.

“People have this view that the First Amendment protects all of our rights to speak freely and that no one can interfere with them,” Colorado lawyer Steven Zansberg said.

While the actions taken against the social media site have raised concerns among many regarding long term effects on freedom of speech, Zansberg, who specializes in Constitutional law, said it’s not a First Amendment violation.

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