The court overturned an injunction that would have limited contacts between government officials and social media companies on a wide range of issues.

The court overturned an injunction that would have limited contacts between government officials and social media companies on a wide range of issues.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out claims that the Biden administration unlawfully coerced social media companies into removing contentious content.

In reaching its conclusion, the court overturned an injunction that would have limited contacts between government officials and social media companies on a wide range of issues if allowed to go into effect. The Supreme Court had previously put the injunction on hold.

The court on a 6-3 vote found that plaintiffs did not have standing to sue.

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
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    4 days ago

    The administration argued it sought to mitigate online misinformation hazards. Plaintiffs claimed platforms suppressed conservative-leaning speech under government pressure

    “Conservative voices are being silenced!”

    – No, just hate speech and misinformation.

    “So you admit it!”