SCOTUS Rules that officials can be sued for blocking on social media.

[kbaxter60]

Now, I thought this had to do with Trump blocking folks on Twitter, but the cases cited are not that. Not sure how I feel on this one. I guess if it's THE official channel, I can see it.

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules public can sue officials who block, mute them on social media

The ruling was unanimous.

thepostmillennial.com

 

[MountainGirl]

Now, I thought this had to do with Trump blocking folks on Twitter, but the cases cited are not that. Not sure how I feel on this one. I guess if it's THE official channel, I can see it.

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules public can sue officials who block, mute them on social media

The ruling was unanimous.

thepostmillennial.com

It's a good and obvious ruling, imo.

The 1st Amendment prohibits only govt from suppressing freedom of speech. Most people incorrectly think it also applies to non-gov, businesses, others.

That said, when the gov has private entities do the suppressing for them, as has happened recently, then they both need their dicks knocked in the dirt.

 

[Renegade]

If it is an official govt account, or personal account that publishes official info ( and claims but its not an official account), good ruling.

Official accounts should be read only anyway.

 

[seeker_two]

Just notified my state rep who blocked me and others from her social media sites. Orr's response should be interesting.....