"Supreme Court Considers Government's Social Media Role in Free Speech Cases"

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case testing the government's ability to pressure social media platforms to remove content spreading misinformation, with justices expressing skepticism about restricting government communication with platforms. The case arose from the Biden administration's efforts to push platforms to take down posts spreading falsehoods about the pandemic and the 2020 election. Another case involves whether a New York regulator violated the NRA's free speech rights by pressuring financial entities to sever ties with the group. Decisions in both cases are expected by June.