CNBC July 1, 2024
Key Points
– The Supreme Court on Monday kicked issues around social media content moderation back to lower courts for further review.
– Texas and Florida have passed legislation that Republican lawmakers have claimed will stop tech companies from quieting conservative opinions.
– The Supreme Court threw out existing rulings about the laws and claimed the lower courts had not conducted proper analysis.
The Supreme Court on Monday wiped existing rulings around two state laws that aim to prevent tech companies from banning users over potentially harmful rhetoric. The move prolongs a debate over whether Republicans will be able fight what they view as “censorship” by leading social media platforms.
The Court sent the issue back to lower courts for...
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