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Based on the Schenck v. United States case, when might it be acceptable for the government to restrict information

released by the press?

A. The government can never restrict information released by the press.

B. The government can only restrict information when it could be harmful to an individual's reputation.

C.The government can only restrict information released when practicing prior restraint.

D.The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.

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D: The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security of the public.

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User Andrey Smolko
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Based on the Schenck v. United States case, it might be acceptable for the government to restrict information released by the press if the government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.

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