The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit alleging the federal government overstepped its authority when it put pressure on social media companies to moderate misinformation around COVID-19 and the 2020 election. On Wednesday, justices ruled 6 to 3 that the plaintiffs — a pair of Republican attorneys general and several social media users — lacked standing to pursue the case, ruling there was no evidence the Biden administration’s actions had caused them harm.
Supreme Court Sides with Biden Administration over Efforts to Influence Social Media
HeadlineJun 27, 2024