Political speech that would otherwise be protected by the First Amend?ment loses that protection if its source is a corporation.

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This statement is false. Political speech by corporations, as well as individuals and other entities, is protected by the First Amendment. In Citizens United v. FEC (2010), the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot restrict independent political expenditures by corporations, unions, and other organizations. However, there are still limitations on campaign contributions and transparency requirements for political spending by corporations.

Political Speech That Would Otherwise Be Protected by the First