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US supreme court allows government to request removal of misinformation on social media
Court strikes down a lower court ruling, permitting government to call on platforms to remove falsehoods
The US supreme court has struck down a lower court ruling in the case of Murthy v Missouri, in a decision that did not find the government’s communications with social media platforms about Covid-19 misinformation violated the first amendment. The court’s decision permits the government to call on tech companies to remove falsehoods, a key concern as misinformation spreads around this year’s presidential election.
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Alito – Minority
Barrett – Majority
Gorsuch – Minority
Kavanaugh – Majority
Roberts – Majority
Thomas – Minority
Jackson – Majority
Kagan – Majority
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