Judge Puts on Hold a Law Penalizing Social Media That Block Politicians' Posts
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Judge Puts On Hold A Law Penalizing Social Media That Block Politicians' Posts:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A federal judge on Wednesday blocked for the time being a new Florida law that sought to punish large social media businesses like Facebook and Twitter if they remove content or ban politicians.
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction stopping the new law from being enforced. The law - which was supposed to take effect on Thursday - enabled the state to fine large social media companies $250,000 a day if they remove an account of a statewide political candidate, and $25,000 a day if they remove an account of someone running for a local office.
The legislation was challenged in federal court in Tallahassee by NetChoice, a lobbying firm that represents Twitter, Facebook and other online companies, and the Computer and Communications Industry Association. Both said the new law was unconstitutional and violated federal law.
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