Top Court Seeks US Views on Texas, Florida Social Media Laws (1)

The US Supreme Court asked the Biden administration for input on Florida and Texas laws that would sharply restrict the editorial discretion of the largest social media platforms in a First Amendment showdown.

Two industry groups are challenging the Republican-backed laws, saying they would impose onerous requirements and put platforms at risk of being overrun by spam and bullying. The Texas law bars large platforms from discriminating based on viewpoint, while the Florida statute requires a “thorough rationale” for every content-moderation decision.

Texas, Florida and the trade associations — which represent Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and ...