Supreme Court leans against limiting government contacts with social media platforms. The justices are examining an injunction imposed by a federal judge that would limit communications between officials and network companies on a wide range of issues.
The plaintiffs claim that in both cases the First Amendment of the Constitution, which protects, among other rights, freedom of expression, has been violated. In July 2023, federal judge Terry Doughty, based in Louisiana, prohibited officers from having “any type of communication with network companies that encourages the removal or reduction of protected expression”