FBI and White House likely coerced social media platforms into removing posts, appeals court rules
Publishing timestamp: 2023-09-11 14:02:47
Summary
The federal appeals court has limited the scope of a district court ruling that restricted communications between government agencies and social media companies. However, the appeals panel agreed that several federal offices and agencies, including the White House, likely violated the First Amendment by coercing platforms' content moderation decisions. The ruling makes it easier for some federal agencies to communicate with social media companies to flag concerns they see on platforms. Some federal agencies will not be subject to the injunction, but those found to have likely violated the First Amendment will still be subject to a more limited version of the order.
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