US Supreme Court Allows White House Social Media Contacts for Now
- High court will review case about social media moderation
- Three conservative justices dissented from ‘disturbing’ order
The US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC.
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The US Supreme Court let Biden administration officials communicate freely with social media companies while the justices review a case that centers on the federal government’s efforts to combat online misinformation about Covid-19.
Granting an administration request, the high court paused a lower court ruling that would have restricted contact by the White House and agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation. US officials will be allowed to interact with social media platforms such as Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google.