“Put simply, with minor exceptions, the government can’t tell a private person or entity what to say or how to say it,” said Circuit Judge Kevin Newsom said in the opinion.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida law intended to punish social media platforms likeand Twitter is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, dealing a major victory to companies who had been accused by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis of discriminating against conservative thought.
“Some of these massive, massive companies in Silicon Valley are exerting a power over our population that really has no precedent in American history,” DeSantis said during a May 2021 bill-signing ceremony. “One of their major missions seems to be suppressing ideas.” The Computer & Communications Industry Association, a nonprofit group representing tech and communications companies, said the ruling represents victory for Internet users and free speech in general — especially as it relates to potentially offensive content.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Buffalo shootings put spotlight on ‘red flag’ laws in N.J., U.S.NJ red flag laws
Read more »
Samsung will charge $500 to put your face on its fridgeWho needs a family photo album when you have a fridge?
Read more »
Why Some People Always Put Others Ahead of ThemselvesHere's a psychologically healthy balance between being too selfish and overly selfless
Read more »
Put Some Respect on Mandy Moore’s Name for ‘This Is Us’The star had one of TV’s toughest assignments. Playing the same character across seven decades of her life? No big deal. Now give her the flowers—and Emmy—she deserves.
Read more »