Supreme Court Punts On Efforts by Texas, Florida To Protect Conservative Viewpoints, Free Speech on Social Media Platforms

The cases raise questions about whether social media companies are part of the ‘modern day public square.’

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The Supreme Court Monday told the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit courts that there “is much work to do” on cases regarding Texas and Florida laws that sought to protect conservative viewpoints and free speech by regulating social media platforms, sending the laws back down for further review. 

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