United States of America: House Bill 20 tackling social media censorship
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Issued Supreme Court ruling regarding Texas HB 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking
On 1 July 2024, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling on Texas HB 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking. The Supreme Court determined that the lower courts had not adequately assessed the First Amendment implications and di…
SourceAppeals Court upholds Texas HB 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking
On 16 September 2022, the United States Fifth Circuit of Appeals Court ruled in favour of the state and upheld Texas HB 20. The court stated that Texas HB 20 does not violate the First Amendment confirmed the classification of social media platforms…
SourceSupreme Court temporarily blocks Texas HB 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking
On 31 May 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the emergency application by NetChoice LLC and CCIA, temporarily blocking the implementation of Texas House Bill 20 on social media content moderation. The application was filed on 13 May 2022 a…
SourceAnnounced Supreme Court Appeal regarding House Bill 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking
On 13 May 2022, NetChoice LLC and CCIA filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court, aiming to block the implementation of Texas House Bill 20 on social media content moderation. The application requests the Supreme Court to vacate the stay…
SourceLifted injunction on House Bill 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking
On 11 May 2022, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals announced a ruling granting the Texas District Attorney a request for stay in the case of "NetChoice and CCIA v. Paxton". This results in the lifting of the previous injunction which blocked th…
SourceBlocked Texas House Bill 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking
The Texas House Bill 20 is blocked by an order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The initial case was issued in front of the Court by NetChoice LLC and the Computer & Communications Industry Association. The plai…
SourceSigning into law of Texas House Bill 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking
On 9 September 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 20. The Bill limits social media companies with more than 50 million users from banning users based on their political views. Furthermore, the companies are required to discl…
SourceTexas Senate passes House Bill 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking
On 31 August 2021, the Texas Senate passed House Bill 20 (HB 20). The Bill limits the ability of social media companies with more than 50 million users to ban users based on their political views. Furthermore, the companies will be required to discl…
SourceIntroduced Texas House Bill 20 restricting social media content moderation and user blocking
On 10 August 2021, House Bill 20 (HB 20) is introduced in the Texas House of Representatives. The Bill limits the ability of social media companies with more than 50 million users to ban users based on their political views. Furthermore, the compani…
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