Lindsay Weinstein

Recently, our posts have discussed the rising call to reform Section 230 of the federal 1996 Communications Decency Act. Now, a  controversial Florida Bill provides an opportunity for the Supreme Court to take up social media regulation on First Amendment grounds, potentially avoiding Section 230 reform. Florida Bill 7072 Florida’s S.B. 7072 (the “Bill”) bars social media companies from blocking political candidates.

Recently, our posts have discussed the rising call to reform Section 230 of the federal 1996 Communications Decency Act. Now, a  controversial Florida Bill provides an opportunity for the Supreme Court to take up social media regulation on First Amendment grounds, potentially avoiding Section 230 reform. Florida Bill 7072 Florida’s S.B. 7072 (the “Bill”) bars social media companies from blocking political candidates.

In December 2021, our post Increased Likelihood of US Social Media Regulation discussed the rising momentum to reform Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which is often used to protect social media giants from liability for content posted on their platforms by third parties. Recently, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas expressed displeasure over the lack of guidance surrounding Section 230’s scope and hinted that reform may be close.