US supreme court allows government to request removal of misinformation on social media

Court strikes down a lower court ruling, permitting government to call on platforms to remove falsehoods

The US supreme court has struck down a lower court ruling in the case of Murthy v Missouri, finding that the government's communications with social media platforms about Covid-19 misinformation did not violate the first amendment. The court's decision permits the government to call on tech companies to remove falsehoods and establishes boundaries around free speech online.

Conservative bloc

Alito - Minority

Barrett - Majority

Gorsuch - Minority

Kavanaugh - Majority

Roberts - Majority

Thomas - Minority

Jackson - Majority

Kagan - Majority

Sotomayor - Majority