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US judge bars Biden officials from contacting social media firms

Debate has flared over the balance between freedom of expression and efforts to stem the spread of misinformation [File: Dado Ruvic/Illustration via Reuters]

A United States federal judge has blocked officials in the administration of President Joe Biden from contacting social media companies about content moderation.

In a court filing on Tuesday, Judge Terry Doughty issued the injunction in response to a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri. They allege that the government went too far in its efforts to encourage social media platforms to address false information.

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