Texas asks Supreme Court to reject tech groups opposition to new social media law
May 19, 2022 | Texas
Texas urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow enforcement of its social media law over the objection of tech industry trade groups.
A federal appeals court lifted a blockade last week of the state law that aims to eliminate digital censorship by directing social media platforms with more than 50 million active users not to discriminate against Texan users’ viewpoints.
Two tech industry trade groups challenged the lower court’s decision and Justice Samuel A. Alito asked Texas to respond by Wednesday evening. Texas told the high court its law does not violate the First Amendment…. (Excerpt from the Washington Times)
