A US appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court order limiting President Joe Biden administration officials' communications with social media companies.
The ruling in New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals paused an order by US District Judge Terry Doughty in Monroe, Louisiana that found that officials' efforts to limit the spread of posts they considered to be misinformation violated the right to free speech.
The Department of Justice appealed his order.
Friday's ruling means that Biden's administration is not bound by Doughty's order until the appeal is considered. The 5th Circuit Court said it would be heard as soon as possible by a panel of three judges.
The panel will decide whether to keep the order on hold or allow it to go into effect during deliberations.
https://www.dw.com/en/us-court-pause-biden-officials-social-media-restrictions/a-66240533
The ruling in New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals paused an order by US District Judge Terry Doughty in Monroe, Louisiana that found that officials' efforts to limit the spread of posts they considered to be misinformation violated the right to free speech.
The Department of Justice appealed his order.
Friday's ruling means that Biden's administration is not bound by Doughty's order until the appeal is considered. The 5th Circuit Court said it would be heard as soon as possible by a panel of three judges.
The panel will decide whether to keep the order on hold or allow it to go into effect during deliberations.
https://www.dw.com/en/us-court-pause-biden-officials-social-media-restrictions/a-66240533