The case, one of several this term on how the First Amendment applies to technology platforms, was dismissed on the ground that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue.
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Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media
A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration’s communications with online platforms about their content.
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Social Media Restrictions on Biden Officials Are Paused in Appeal
A Fifth Circuit panel temporarily lifted a judge’s order that had blocked the administration from contacting platforms about most of their content.
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Disinformation Researchers Fret About Fallout From Judge’s Order
They said a restriction on government interaction with social media companies could impede efforts to curb false claims about vaccines and voter fraud.
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A Conservative Judge Complicates Biden’s Social Media Policy
A judge’s decision to limit how the administration can interact with platforms could chill the White House’s efforts to utilize and police big tech.
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Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites
The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.