Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Big Tech Censorship Goes to the Supreme Court. |
| Source: |
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 2/26/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. |
| Subjects: |
High technology industries, Appellate courts, Constitutional courts, Censorship, Freedom of speech, Social media, Moody v. NetChoice LLC |
| Abstract: |
The Supreme Court is currently considering two cases, Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton, which involve the question of whether the government can regulate the editorial decisions and content moderation of social media platforms. Florida and Texas have passed laws seeking to prevent social media platforms from silencing conservatives, but NetChoice, a tech industry group, argues that these laws violate the First Amendment. The laws in question would require platforms to explain why posts are removed and could result in penalties and lawsuits for non-compliance. The outcome of these cases could have significant implications for free speech and government control of online platforms. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
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