Appeals court temporarily stays order limiting Biden administration communications with social media companies

A federal appeals court temporarily blocked a lower court order that restricted Biden administration officials from contacting social media companies.
The case stems from a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general alleging the administration pressured companies to censor certain content.
The lower court judge had issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the administration from encouraging platforms to remove posts with "protected free speech."
The appeals court stay paused the injunction and will expedite the administration's appeal of the case.
The decision allows Biden officials to resume discussions with tech firms as the legal battle continues.