With the law slated to take effect July 1, two online-industry groups have asked a federal judge to quickly block a measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis championed to crack down on large social-media platforms.
Two online-industry groups have asked a federal judge to quickly block a measure that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis championed to crack down on large social-media platforms.
With the law slated to take effect July 1, two online industry groups have asked a federal judge to quickly block a measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis championed to crack down on large social media platforms.
The lawsuit contends the new law targeting social media platforms violates free-speech, due-process and equal-protection rights.
The lawsuit contends that the measure, which was passed last month by the Republican-controlled Legislature, violates free-speech, due-process and equal-protection rights.
Describing the law as a “frontal assault on the First Amendment,” two online industry groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to block a measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on large social-media companies.
NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association want a judge to prevent the law from taking effect July 1, contending that it is a “smorgasbord of constitutional violations” that would prevent companies from properly moderating content on their platforms.