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Politico: Judge limits Biden administration contact with social media firms
A federal judge in Louisiana ruled Tuesday that the Biden administration likely violated the First Amendment by censoring unfavorable views on social media over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the efforts “Orwellian.”
U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty also issueda sweeping preliminary injunction barring numerous federal officials and agencies — including Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and all employees of the Justice Department and FBI — from having any contact with social media firms for the purpose of discouraging or removing First Amendment-protected speech.
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WNU Editor: This ruling is focused on the US government “telling” social media companies during the pandemic to “suppress” dissenting view on Covid and vaccines. But it should be noted that social media played a huge role in helping the Democrats in the 2020 election cycle (i.e. Hunter Biden laptop suppression to name one), and this is the real reason why two Republican state attorney generals filed this lawsuit.
The question that then needs to be asked is …. will the Biden administration respect this ruling? My gut is telling me that they will appeal, and they will make sure that this will be tied up in the courts until the 2024 election cycle has ended.
Update: I agree with Zero Hedge. What we saw in the past few years was “arguably the most massive attack against free speech in United States history”, and they want to continue …. “Orwellian Ministry Of Truth” Busted – Judge Bars Biden Officials, Agencies From Contacting Social Media Companies (Zero Hedge).
U.S. Federal Judge Blocks The Biden Administration From Working With Social Media Companies To Restrict Certain “Speech”
Biden administration blocked from working with social media firms about ‘protected speech’ — AP
Federal judge limits Biden administration contact with social media platforms — The Hill
Judge limits Biden administration’s contact with social media companies — CBS
Biden Administration Ordered to Limit Social Media Contacts — Bloomberg
Judge bars government agencies, social media companies from discussing certain content — UPI
Federal judge blocks Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies — CNN
In GOP victory, judge restricts Biden officials from contacting Facebook, tech companies — USA Today
Biden officials must limit contact with social media firms — BBC