Federal judge limits administration contact with social media companies
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – A federal court in Louisiana has barred the Biden administration from communicating or meeting with social media companies.
The judge who issued the ruling is Terry A. Doughty, who was appointed by former President Trump.
The decision, widely seen as a victory for conservatives, stems from a lawsuit filed by the Republican attorneys general of Louisiana and Missouri.
The attorneys general argued that the Biden administration had gone too far in its efforts to stop the spread of disinformation about vaccines and unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.
The ruling, however, has allowed communications between the government and social media companies in cases of national security threats or criminal activity.
Republicans accused the government of pressuring social media companies to censor posts expressing controversial political views, particularly those of conservatives.
The ruling could have crucial implications for technology companies that regularly communicate with government officials, especially during elections and emergencies.
The ruling is a major setback for the Biden administration’s efforts to combat disinformation on social media.
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