Supreme Court halts ruling that blocked White House pressure on social media companies
- The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court's order that restricts them from pressuring social media companies to remove or suppress posts, following a finding that some administration officials likely violated the First Amendment by pressuring tech companies to take down posts about the coronavirus and elections.
- The case, Missouri v. Biden, could have significant implications for government efforts to address online misinformation, as it involves allegations of government officials colluding with tech companies to influence public discourse and suppress conservative views. The Supreme Court swiftly responded to the petition, putting an administrative pause on the social media injunction.
- In addition to this case, the Supreme Court is also considering other requests related to online content moderation, including a Texas social media law and the interpretation of Section 230, which holds that tech companies cannot be held responsible for third-party posts on their sites.
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Biden Admin Asks SCOTUS To Pause Appeals Court Ruling Blocking It From Encouraging Social Media Censorship
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to freeze an appeals court ruling blocking it from coercing or encouraging social media companies to censor speech.
Biden Admin Asks SCOTUS To Pause Appeals Court Ruling Blocking It From Encouraging Social Media Censorship
by Katelynn Richardson at CDN - The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to freeze an appeals court ruling blocking it from coercing or encouraging social media companies to censor speech. The Fifth Circuit found Friday that the White House, Surgeon General, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FBI violated the First … Click to read the rest HERE-> Biden Admin Asks SCOTUS To Pause Appeals Court Ruling Blocking…
Supreme Court halts ruling that blocked White House pressure on social media companies
The Supreme Court halted a court ruling Thursday that had ordered the White House and FBI to stop coercing social media companies to erase content the government didn't like.
The Biden administration asks SCOTUS to pause a lower court's order limiting the White House, FBI, and public health agencies from making social media requests
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