Christopher J. Wright was recently featured in a Law360 Pulse article titled “What to Know: The High Court’s Ruling on Social Media Regs,” discussing the Supreme Court’s decision not to resolve a split among circuits regarding state laws that restrict social media platforms’ content moderation.
The Court’s decision affirmed that social media platforms are entitled to First Amendment rights, granting them the editorial discretion to moderate content and effectively combat misinformation.
“While other aspects of the decision are unclear,” stated Chris, “It is very clear from the Supreme Court’s decision that the First Amendment protects social media platforms when they remove dangerous material posted by terrorists, foreign adversaries, or other malign actors.”
Chris concentrates his practice on high-stakes appellate litigation and communications law, leveraging his extensive experience to advocate for clients and argue cases before the Supreme Court and the D.C. Circuit.
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