Florida, Texas Social Media Laws To Be Reviewed by the Supreme Court | Latin Post [Video]

The Supreme Court has directed lower courts to revisit laws from Florida and Texas that aimed to regulate how social media platforms moderate content, maintaining a block on these laws during further proceedings.

Justice Elena Kagan delivered the opinion, emphasizing the need for a thorough First Amendment analysis, which she found lacking in previous rulings, CBS News reports.

Florida’s law, enacted in 2021, targets major social media platforms earning over $100 million annually or with at least 100 million monthly users.

It seeks to combat perceived censorship by imposing restrictions on content moderation and requiring transparency in platform operations.

Trade associations representing companies like Google and Meta challenged the law, citing First Amendment violations.

Both district and appeals courts sided with the associations, prompting Florida’s appeal to the Supreme Court.

Similarly, Texas passed a law affecting platforms with more than 50 million active monthly users, mandating disclosure and explanation requirements for content removals.

Legal challenges ensued, resulting in conflicting decisions …