Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.