Supreme Court Dismisses Claims of Biden Administration Coercing Social Media Companies

The US Supreme Court threw out claims that the Biden administration unlawfully coerced social media companies into removing contentious content. The court found that plaintiffs—Republican attorneys general and social media users—did not have standing to sue over allegations that US officials pressured platforms to moderate content. The underlying lawsuit alleged that officials went too far in putting pressure on platforms to remove content about COVID misinformation and the 2020 election. Those challenging such actions argue that they violate the First Amendment's free speech protections.