After the Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit over Donald Trump’s Twitter account, Justice Clarence Thomas promised the power social media platforms have over speech will soon need to be legally addressed.
He stated, social media business might not have a “First Modification” right to control on the internet speech.
“Usual service providers” and also “locations of public lodging” is what he calls Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms that made use of to enforce their political beliefs on Americans.
On Monday, the Supreme Court tossed an appeal back against a lower court ruling that Trump’s account was a public forum and he could therefore not individually block critics. This is after the former president left the office and deprived of access to his Twitter account.
In a 12-page opinion, however, Justice Clarence Thomas used the opportunity to point out legal issues he sees in the level of power social media companies currently hold.
He stated, social media business might not have a “First Modification” right to control on the internet speech.
“Usual service providers” and also “locations of public lodging” is what he calls Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms that made use of to enforce their political beliefs on Americans.
On Monday, the Supreme Court tossed an appeal back against a lower court ruling that Trump’s account was a public forum and he could therefore not individually block critics. This is after the former president left the office and deprived of access to his Twitter account.
In a 12-page opinion, however, Justice Clarence Thomas used the opportunity to point out legal issues he sees in the level of power social media companies currently hold.