Supreme Court set for arguments in most consequential internet free speech case yet

Published February 23, 2024 3:00am ET



The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the extent of states’ power to hold social media platforms liable for political censorship in a case with major ramifications for free speech and the broader landscape of the internet.

The court will hear oral arguments Monday in NetChoice v. Moody on Monday, a case that addresses whether states are allowed to fine Big Tech companies for censorship decisions. Technology advocates and critics both anticipate that a ruling in the case will have major implications for the application of the First Amendment to the internet and the role the government plays in regulating it.

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