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Court Blocks Bulk of Florida’s New Social Media Law as Free Speech Violation

Most of a Florida law that sought to stop social media companies from restricting users’ political speech violates the companies’ free speech rights and cannot be enforced, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday, agreeing with a lower court. However, …

Judge Blocks Florida Law That Penalizes Social Media Firms

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a recently-enacted Florida law that was meant to authorize the state to penalize social media companies when they ban political candidates, with the judge saying the law likely violated free speech rights. U.S. District …

Internet Groups’ Lawsuit Claims Florida Social Media Law Is Unconstitutional

Two tech trade groups filed a lawsuit against Florida on Thursday over a new law that would fine social media companies that ban political candidates, which they said violated free speech rights. The lawsuit, which said the bill signed by …