On: Injunction issued in case about social media pressure from US Government

[evandale]

No? What!? Name a scenario in which the government would put forth an opinion on something.. governments, like corporations, can't have opinions.

[roflyear → evandale]

Sure. "We think that info may put someone on our security team at risk, can you please take it down?"

[cscurmudgeon → roflyear]

That is not an opinion. It is a request at the best or a command when read pragmatically.

Edit: Think about this. If it is just an opinion, they can say that in press releases and not communicate that in secret to social media companies.

[roflyear → cscurmudgeon]

It's obviously not something they can say in press releases, but it also may not be factual (or provable). There are "we think" situations which are important.