The Supreme Court said it would wade into the future of free speech online and decide...
The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Sept. 25, 2023. The new term of the high court begins next Monday, Oct. 2.The Supreme Court said Friday it would wade into the future of free speech online and decide whether to allow laws passed in Texas and Florida that would restrict social media companies from removing certain political posts or accounts.
The justices' ruling could have significant implications for the future of democracy and elections, as Americans increasingly rely on social media to read and discuss political news. It could also have wide-ranging effects for policymakers in Congress and statehouses around the country as they attempt to craft new laws governing social media and misinformation.
"The act of culling and curating the content that users see is inherently expressive, even if the speech that is collected is almost wholly provided by users," U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar told the justices.
Liberal justice Elena Kagan also dissented from the majority ruling, but did not provide an explanation. "As you've had the internet playing an increasingly central role in life, and platforms playing an increasingly central in life, it's raising all of these questions where we don't have clear answers," he said. "It's their job to give clear answers."
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