Supreme Court to Decide Whether State Laws Limiting Social Platforms Violate Constitution
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.
Judge Blocks California Law Aiming to Protect Minors’ Activity Online
A federal judge blocked a California law on Monday that sought to require safeguards designed to protect minors online, the latest such state law barred from enforcement due to First Amendment concerns.
Elon Musk’s X, Formerly Twitter, Sues California Over Content Moderation Transparency Law
Elon Musk’s social media platform formerly known as Twitter has sued the state of California over a law requiring social media companies to publish their policies for removing offending material such as hate speech, misinformation and harassment.
Court Softens Limits on Biden Administration’s Contact With Social Media Companies
A federal appeals court Friday significantly whittled down a lower court’s order curbing Biden administration communications with social media companies over controversial content about COVID-19 and other issues.
Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Requiring Parental Permission for Minors’ New Social Media Accounts
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts, preventing the state from becoming the first to impose such a restriction.
Tennessee School Removes Student Suspension Over Memes Following First Amendment Lawsuit
A public high school in Tennessee agreed to remove a suspension from a student’s record following a lawsuit that claimed the school’s social media policies violated the student’s First Amendment rights and led to an unconstitutional disciplinary action.
Tennessee Student Sues After Suspension for Off-Campus Memes
A Tennessee public high school student sued his school July 18 after he was suspended for posting memes ridiculing his principal, claiming the disciplinary action violated his First Amendment rights.
Concerns Raised On Judge’s Injunction Against Government Communications with Social Media Platforms
A federal judge in Louisiana granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Biden administration and key government agencies from communicating with major social media platforms about user content the sites host— a ruling which could result in major First Amendment implications.