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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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The Hindu

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.

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional

A Florida law intended to punish social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter for allegedly discriminating against conservative thought is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

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

By Brendan Pierson - Most of a Florida law that sought to stop social media companies from restricting users' political speech violates the companies' free speech rights and cannot be enforced, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday, agreeing with a lower court. However, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a part of the law requiring companies like

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — 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

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional

A Florida law intended to punish social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter for allegedly discriminating against conservative thought is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Florida’s social media law is unconstitutional, federal appeals court rules

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 Monday, dealing a major victory to companies who had been accused by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis of discriminating against conservative thought.

2 years ago·United States

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