The Latest Breaking News from Terry Doughty

Judge refuses to put hold on order limiting Biden administration contact with social media companies

A federal judge in Louisiana has refused to put a temporary hold on his own order limiting Biden administration contacts with social media companies

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

‘A deranged ploy’: how Republicans are fueling the disinformation wars

Several actions by the far right in the last month could result in a flood of conspiracy theories before the 2024 election

The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2023

Editorial: Shred this ruling: Federal judge’s injunction on government communication with social media is unsound

In his July 4 ruling blocking the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies on issues of content, Louisiana Federal Judge Terry Doughty quickly showed himself to be a deeply unserious jurist, writing that the case “arguably involves the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history.”…

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023

Journalists Outraged That a Judge Would Dare Limit Biden's Censorship Powers

Unfortunately, there is reason to doubt that the judge's decision will meaningfully constrain the feds.

Reason · Jul 5, 2023

Judge's order limits government contact with social media operators, raises disinformation questions

An order by a Louisiana federal judge sets up a high-stakes legal battle over how the Biden administration can interact with social media platforms

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Limits on Biden officials working with social media firms a ‘weaponisation of the court’ – expert

Injunction amounts to unusual intervention by the courts in communications between the government and tech companies

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2023

Federal Judge to Biden Administration: Stop Telling Social Media Sites To Limit Free Speech

Plus: Teaching A.I. about the Fourth of July, and more...

Reason · Jul 5, 2023

Trump judge's "dangerous" disinfo order

No judge issues a 155-page opinion on July 4 unless they want to boost career or get media attention, expert says

Salon · Jul 5, 2023

Judge limits Biden officials' contact with social media companies in First Amendment case

The "government seems to have assumed a role similar to an Orwellian 'Ministry of Truth," judge wrote of anti-disinformation efforts.

Axios · Jul 4, 2023

US judge bars Biden officials from contacting social media firms

Judge says government overstepped in its efforts to address false claims about COVID-19 vaccines and the 2020 election.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2023