Alito Pauses Order Limiting Biden Officials' Ability to Address Online Threats

Justice Alito temporarily paused a lower court order limiting Biden officials from contacting social media firms about dangerous content.
The order was set to take effect Monday but is now paused until Sept 22 after DOJ's emergency request.
DOJ claims the order would cause "grave and irreparable harms" by restricting officials from addressing threats.
The original GOP lawsuit claims Biden officials violated the 1st Amendment by pressuring platforms to remove certain content.
Evidence has not shown officials explicitly threatened companies, but rather "jawboned" them to act on takedown requests.

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Alito Pauses Ruling Limiting Biden Admin's Ability to Discuss Online Misinformation

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Alito Pauses Order Limiting Biden Officials' Ability to Pressure Social Media Companies on Content Removal

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has extended the temporary block on an order that restricts President Joe Biden's administration from encouraging social media companies to remove Covid-19 misinformation, allowing more time for the court to consider the administration's request to block the injunction.

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Posted 9/14/2023, 8:59:42 PM

Alito Pauses Order Limiting Biden Officials' Ability to Address Online Threats

Justice Alito temporarily paused a lower court order limiting Biden officials from contacting social media firms about dangerous content.
The order was set to take effect Monday but is now paused until Sept 22 after DOJ's emergency request.
DOJ claims the order would cause "grave and irreparable harms" by restricting officials from addressing threats.
The original GOP lawsuit claims Biden officials violated the 1st Amendment by pressuring platforms to remove certain content.
Evidence has not shown officials explicitly threatened companies, but rather "jawboned" them to act on takedown requests.

politico.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/8/2023

Appeals Court Narrows Order Blocking Biden Officials from Urging Social Media Censorship

9/14/2023

Alito Pauses Ruling Limiting Biden Admin's Ability to Discuss Online Misinformation

9/14/2023

Biden Seeks Supreme Court Pause on Ruling Limiting Ability to Fight Online Misinformation

9/22/2023

Alito Pauses Order Limiting Biden Officials' Ability to Pressure Social Media Companies on Content Removal