The Supreme Court's Inaction on First Amendment Protections

The Supreme Court is facing significant cases related to online speech that could fundamentally alter First Amendment protections for the internet. Recently, the Court has taken cases like Net Choice and Murthy versus Missouri without issuing substantial rulings, which has left much uncertainty regarding state control over social media platforms. Court decisions in the previous term indicated both support for editorial control by platforms but simultaneously did not resolve many key issues, such as the constitutionality of specific state laws. This hesitation to make definitive rulings raises questions about the future of online speech and whether the Court is strategically avoiding setting a broad precedent.