Supreme Court tosses out claim Biden administration coerced social media companies to remove content
SUMMARY
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed claims that the Biden administration unlawfully pressured social media companies to remove contentious content. The court, in a 6-3 vote, found that the plaintiffs 'did not have standing' to sue. This decision overturned an injunction that would have restricted communication between government officials and social media companies on various issues. The lawsuit was filed by Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, along with five social media users, alleging that government officials overstepped in their efforts to moderate content. The claims included government censorship of information relating to Covid-19 and the 2020 presidential election, focusing primarily on actions after President Joe Biden took office.
