A Texas law prohibiting big social media firms from banning users based on their political beliefs was allegedly upheld a day ago by a US appellate court. This is thought to be a blow for technology business organisations, who argue that the move will convert platforms into safe havens for hazardous information. The current Texas legislation was approved by the state's Republican-led legislature and signed by the state's Republican governor. A few IT groups had challenged the regulation and were unsuccessful in the current verdict.
According to Reuters, a Texas legislation prohibiting big social media firms from restricting or removing users based on their political beliefs was upheld by a US appeals court a day ago.
As previously said, this is a blow for technology sector organisations who contend that the proposal would convert platforms into safe havens for hazardous information.
The bill was enacted by Texas' Republican-led legislature and signed by the state's Republican governor.
To remember, a few IT groups, including NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association, which include Meta Platforms' Facebook, Twitter, and Alphabet's YouTube, had contested the rule and were defeated by the latest verdict.
