The US Supreme Court threw out claims that the Biden administration unlawfully coerced social media companies into removing contentious content. The court found that plaintiffs—Republican attorneys general and social media users—did not have standing to sue over allegations that US officials pressured platforms to moderate content. The underlying lawsuit alleged that officials went too far in putting pressure on platforms to remove content about COVID misinformation and the 2020 election. Those challenging such actions argue that they violate the First Amendment's free speech protections.
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02The U.S. Supreme Court throughout claims that the Biden administration unlawfully coerced
00:07social media companies into removing contentious content.
00:11The court found that plaintiffs, Republican attorneys general, and social media users
00:15did not have standing to sue over allegations that U.S. officials pressured platforms to
00:19moderate content.
00:21The underlying lawsuit alleged that officials went too far in putting pressure on platforms
00:25to remove content about COVID misinformation and the 2020 election.
00:30Those challenging such actions argue it violates the First Amendment's free speech protections.
00:34For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.