The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the extent of states’ power to hold social media platforms liable for political censorship in a case with major ramifications for free speech and the broader landscape of the internet.
The court will hear oral arguments Monday in NetChoice v. Moody on Monday, a case that addresses whether states are allowed to fine Big Tech companies for censorship decisions. Technology advocates and critics both anticipate that a ruling in the case will have major implications for the application of the First Amendment to the internet and the role the government plays in regulating it.
If the court rules in favor of the two red states that implemented laws regulating content moderation, it could lead to decreased advertising, increased harassment, and government-controlled speech, industry groups say. But if
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