US Supreme Court examines govt efforts to curb online misinformation
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The US Supreme Court hears arguments in a social media case involving free speech rights and government efforts to curb misinformation online. The case stems from a lawsuit brought by the Republican attorneys general of Louisiana and Missouri, who allege that government officials went too far in their efforts to get platforms to combat vaccine and election misinformation. A lower court last year restricted some top officials and agencies of President Joe Biden's administration from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content. The ruling was a win for conservative advocates who allege that the government pressured or colluded with platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to censor right-leaning content under the guise of fighting misinformation. The order applied to agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the State Department, Justice Department, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The decision restricted agencies and officials from meeting with social media companies or flagging posts containing "free speech" protected under the First Amendment. The ruling also restricted agencies from collaborating or partnering with groups that tackle election-related falsehoods. Some experts criticized the ruling, saying authorities needed to strike a balance between calling out falsehoods and veering towards censorship or curbing free speech.

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https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1584066-us-supreme-court-examines-govt-efforts-curb-online-misinformation/