Appeals Court Partially Lifts Injunction Barring Biden Officials from Urging Social Media to Remove False COVID and Election Claims

Appeals court limited injunction restricting Biden administration communications with social media companies over controversial content.
Injunction originally blocked multiple agencies from urging platforms to take down false COVID-19 and election claims.
Appeals court upheld injunction but narrowed it to just White House, CDC, surgeon general and FBI.
Lawsuit brought by Republican AGs claims administration illegally pressured companies to suppress free speech.
Admin argues it has interest in promoting accurate info on public health and elections, not dictating content policies.

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