Supreme Court Skeptical Of Texas, Florida Social Media Content Moderation Laws

WASHINGTON, February 27, 2024 – U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday expressed doubt that a pair of laws in Texas and Florida that restrict social media platforms from restricting users are compliant with the First Amendment. 

The Texas and Florida laws regulate social media content moderation, alleging tech companies were silencing conservative users. Texas House Bill 20 prohibits social media platforms with more than 50 million users from banning users based on their political views. The Florida law, S.B. 7072, prohibits tech platforms from banning political candidates or “journalistic enterprises”