A federal judge on Tuesday blocked key Biden administration agencies and officials from meeting and communicating with social media companies about “protected speech,” in an extraordinary preliminary injunction in an ongoing case that could have profound effects on the First Amendment.
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Judge blocks U.S. officials from tech contacts in First Amendment case
The Trump-appointed judge’s move could upend years of efforts to enhance coordination between the government and social media companies
Updated July 4, 2023 at 4:22 p.m. EDT|Published July 4, 2023 at 1:07 p.m. EDT