The preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge Terry Doughty in Louisiana ordered a slew of federal agencies and more than a dozen top officials not to communicate with social media companies about taking down “content containing protected free speech” that’s posted on the platforms. On Wednesday, the administration notified the court that it plans to appeal the order.
” What the administration is saying A White House official on Tuesday defended the administration’s efforts to combat online misinformation, saying the government “has promoted responsible actions to protect public health, safety, and security when confronted by challenges like a deadly pandemic and foreign attacks on our elections.