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Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional

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Florida law would fine companies that ban political candidates. A federal judge last June blocked the law from taking effect. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a part of the law requiring companies to disclose their standards.

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An appeals court upheld a block on Florida's social media 'censorship' law, saying it violates free speech

The law, signed by DeSantis in 2021, allowed users to sue tech companies for removing politicians' accounts.

3 years ago·United States

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FOX13news

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Appeals court: Florida law targeting 'social media censorship' is unconstitutional

A Florida law intended to punish social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled, dealing a victory to companies who had been accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis of discriminating against conservative thought.

3 years ago·Florida, United States

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The Hindu

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U.S. appeals court rejects most of Florida social media law

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a part of the law requiring companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter to disclose the standards they use to moderate content on their platforms.

3 years ago·India

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WFSU Public Media Home

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An appeals court says a Florida law meant to punish social media companies for censoring conservatives violates free speech

Dealing a major setback to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge appellate panel on Monday ruled that a 2021 Florida law targeting social-media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter unconstitutionally restricts the companies’ First Amendment rights.

3 years ago

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WTSP

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Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional

The ruling upholds a similar decision by a Florida federal district judge on the law, which was signed by DeSantis in 2021.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Tallahassee Democrat

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Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional

A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously concluded that it was overreach for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP-led Florida Legislature to tell the social media companies how to conduct their work.

3 years ago·Tallahassee, United States

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