Biden Administration's Ability to Encourage Content Moderation by Social Media Companies

• Lower court ruling barred White House and federal agencies from pressuring platforms to restrict certain posts related to COVID-19 and election fraud.
• Justice Department argues the injunction violates government officials' First Amendment rights and harms ability to address matters of public concern.
• Supreme Court's temporary stay postpones enforcement of the order until September 22 to allow time for appeal.
• Lawsuit filed by Republican attorneys general alleges collusion between Biden administration and Big Tech to suppress conservative speech.
• Case raises legal questions around the boundaries between free expression and government efforts to combat misinformation online.

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