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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Vishwam Sankaran

US Supreme Court blocks Texas social media law against political speech removal

AP

The Supreme Court blocked a Texas law that bars social media companies from removing political speech after tech industry groups warned the law could enable hate content on these platforms.

The Texas law prevented social media giants like Facebook and Twitter, as well as other platforms, from blocking content based on “viewpoint”.

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