Judge Blocks Texas Social Media Law | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

A federal judge has blocked Texas’s controversial new law that would’ve forced social media platforms to allow users based on political views, ruling it violates the First Amendment. The state argued these platforms are public squares and must stay neutral, but the judge sided with tech companies, calling them private entities with the right to moderate content. While this is a major win for the industry, Texas plans to appeal — setting up a prolonged legal battle over who controls speech online and what rights digital spaces truly hold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1952455a1473e5fb