Social Media Icons On Mobile Phone. Source: TFP File Photo

Online Trade Group Sues Texas Over Social Media Law Mandating Content Blocking For Minors

Social Media Icons On Mobile Phone. Source: TFP File Photo
Social Media Icons On Mobile Phone. Source: TFP File Photo

A trade group representing online content providers has filed a lawsuit in Texas federal court, challenging a new state law that mandates the blocking of certain social media content from minors’ accounts.

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and NetChoice, LLC are suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, arguing that Texas House Bill 18 (HB18) violates the U.S. Constitution.

The plaintiffs contend that HB18 imposes unconstitutional restrictions on online speech by requiring social media platforms to monitor and censor content specifically for minors.

They claim the law infringes on the First Amendment by imposing content-based and speaker-based regulations that do not withstand strict scrutiny.

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The lawsuit seeks to prevent the enforcement of HB18, asserting that the law will stifle protected speech and impose onerous compliance requirements on social media companies.

The plaintiffs are represented by Scott Keller and his team at Lehotsky Keller Cohn.

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