Supreme Court to Decide if States Can Regulate Social Media Content Moderation

The Supreme Court will consider whether states can regulate how social media companies moderate content.
At issue are laws passed in 2021 by Texas and Florida that let users sue platforms over alleged censorship.
The laws also restrict companies from removing certain types of content even if it violates their policies.
Lower courts have split on whether the laws violate tech companies' First Amendment rights.
The Supreme Court's decision could have nationwide impact on how platforms moderate content.

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Posted 9/29/2023, 3:31:00 PM

Supreme Court to Decide if States Can Regulate Social Media Content Moderation

The Supreme Court will consider whether states can regulate how social media companies moderate content.
At issue are laws passed in 2021 by Texas and Florida that let users sue platforms over alleged censorship.
The laws also restrict companies from removing certain types of content even if it violates their policies.
Lower courts have split on whether the laws violate tech companies' First Amendment rights.
The Supreme Court's decision could have nationwide impact on how platforms moderate content.