Court Rules White House Violated Free Speech by Coercing Tech Giants
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Biden administration, health officials, and the FBI may have violated the First Amendment rights of individuals by pressuring social media companies to suppress or remove posts related to COVID-19 and elections. The court partially upheld an order blocking federal agencies from contacting platforms about content moderation but narrowed its scope. The Biden administration has 10 days to seek a Supreme Court review of the ruling. The lawsuit, filed by Louisiana and Missouri, accused officials of coercing platforms into taking down controversial content. The court found that the government engaged in viewpoint suppression and coerced social media companies through intimidating messages and threats. The ruling is seen as a victory against censorship and a confirmation that the government cannot engage in viewpoint suppression.
- White House coerced tech giants, violated free speech, court rules USA TODAY
- Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media The New York Times
- Appeals court says Biden admin likely violated First Amendment but narrows order blocking officials from communicating with social media companies CNN
- Biden Administration's Policing of Online Content Likely Violated Free-Speech Rights, Court Rules The Wall Street Journal
- 5th Circuit rules Biden administration violated First Amendment The Washington Post
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