Biden Appeals to Court for Restoring Big Tech Coordination
The Biden administration’s efforts to restore coordination with Big Tech and social media companies are heading to a federal appeals court after a Louisiana-based judge issued an injunction blocking executive branch communications with these companies. The order, which was seen as unconstitutional censorship and collusion by conservatives, prevents government agencies and officials from pressuring social media companies to remove or suppress protected free speech. The Biden administration argues that this order hinders their ability to address public concerns and prevent harm to the American people and democratic processes. Supporters of the order claim that it prevents illegal government censorship of different viewpoints. The case was filed by Republican attorneys general in Missouri and Louisiana, and the order will remain in place until further arguments are heard in the court. Evidence from internal communications from platforms like Twitter and Facebook, which allegedly tie the White House to unconstitutional censorship, have also been brought up in this context. The outcome of the appeals court hearing will determine the Biden administration’s ability to coordinate with Big Tech to regulate information sharing.
