Moody v. NetChoice (Supreme Court, Jul 2024) — First Amendment Standard for Platform Laws
The Supreme Court upheld Texas and Florida social media content moderation laws in Moody v. NetChoice (2024), but remanded without ruling on their constitutionality. The Court established that platforms' content curation and editorial choices are protected by the First Amendment, setting a high bar for government regulation of platform moderation decisions.
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