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A federal appeals court has affirmed that some federal agencies coerced social-media companies in violation of the First Amendment, but justices also narrowed a lower court decision in litigation advanced by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry.
The Supreme Court may find that when social media platforms restrict, fact-check, take down or leave up content, this is constitutionally protected speech and the government cannot interfere, which is the view of many legal experts.
The Montana Attorney General also said the state's ban of the app, now the subject of lawsuits, would never have passed without the Chinese spy balloon.
A paper on age verification to keep kids safe online proposes a framework for regulators to develop policies that balance privacy and security.
Republican Senator Patrick McMath is filing legislation to create age restrictions and require parental consent for minors to use social media apps.