Supreme Court sidesteps ruling on Florida, Texas social media laws and 1st Amendment
SUMMARY
The Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped ruling on whether Florida and Texas laws limiting how social media companies regulate content violate the First Amendment, sending the issue back to the lower courts for further review. The unanimous opinion, authored by Justice Elena Kagan, concluded that the lower courts hadn't 'properly evaluated' the issue. NetChoice, a lobbying group representing major tech companies, challenged these laws, which were enacted amid widespread allegations that social media platforms are biased against conservatives. This decision leaves the controversial social media censorship laws in limbo as they return to lower courts for further examination.
