Trump Order Aims to Dismantle What He Calls Government ‘Censorship’ of U.S. Citizens

The order comes after Trump and his supporters have accused the government of pressuring social media companies to take down posts over concerns around misinformation.

Trump Issues Executive Order to Suspend U.S. TikTok Ban. But Can It Stick?

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days even as national security questions persist.

Supreme Court Backs Law Banning TikTok If Chinese Parent Company Refuses Sale

The justices decided the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its users.

TikTok and the US Face Off in Court Over Law That Could Lead to Ban on Platform

TikTok argues the law runs afoul of the First Amendment while other opponents claim it mirrors crackdowns sometimes seen in authoritarian countries abroad.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Utah Social Media Law Aimed at Protecting Children

The judge wrote that the state has not articulated a compelling state interest in violating the First Amendment rights of the social media companies.

GOP Effort to Ban Video-Sharing App TikTok for Kids Fails in Virginia’s Legislature

Opponents raised a range of questions, including whether the government — rather than parents — should be responsible for limiting children’s access to social media.

Florida House Passes a Bill to Ban Social Media Accounts for Children Under 16

The bill targets social media sites that track user activity, allow children to upload material and interact with others and use addictive features designed to cause compulsive use.

Utah Legislature To Revise Social Media Limits for Youth as It Navigates Multiple Lawsuits

Two new laws require age verification for anyone in the state who wants to create a social media account, which critics say could compromise users' data security.