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Breaking down the Supreme Court's Murthy v. Missouri decision

Jun 27, 2024
Legal expert Alex Abdo from the Knight First Amendment Institute discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Murthy v. Missouri, addressing government influence on social media content moderation, implications for online speech leading up to the 2024 election, notable dissents, and the potential impact on government-platform relations.
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  • The Supreme Court's decision in Murthy v. Missouri dismissed claims of government pressuring platforms to censor speech.
  • The ruling highlighted uncertainty on distinguishing between acceptable persuasion and unconstitutional coercion in online speech regulation.

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Supreme Court Ruling on Murthy v. Missouri

In Murthy v. Missouri, the Supreme Court dismissed claims of the Biden administration pressuring platforms to censor speech. A 6-3 decision ruled that two states and five individuals lacked legal standing to sue over claims of coercing platforms to remove COVID-19 and election misinformation. Conservatives criticized the decision, using it to rally for action in Congress.

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