US Judge blocks Biden officials from contacting social media sites

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A US federal judge ruled that a slew of Biden administration officials are prohibited from contacting social media companies about moderating posts protected by the First Amendment. Judge Terry A. Doughty wrote in a 155-page memorandum ruling that he believes the plaintiffs are likely to prove that federal government officials are targeting and suppressing "millions of protected free speech postings by American citizens." Doughty: The Plaintiffs are likely...