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Judge Upholds Freedom of Speech, Counters Biden Administration in Significant Social Media Censorship Ruling
In a crucial ruling advocating freedom of speech and First Amendment rights, a federal judge has put a provisional stop to Biden administration officials and government agencies’ alleged attempts to indirectly impose censorship on social media platforms. Judge Terry A. Doughty, in his July 4 judgment, barred these bodies from persuading, encouraging, or inducing social media companies to delete, suppress, or downplay any content that represents protected free speech. Although the ruling isn’t final, it provides a significant victory for the Republican attorneys general who brought the case against the administration. This landmark decision is a strong affirmation of the importance of free speech in the face of modern challenges.