# Supreme Court justices express free speech concerns about GOP-backed social media laws

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/supreme-court-weighs-free-speech-challenges-to-gop-backed-social-media-restrictions/
- Published: 2024-02-27T09:00:11-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image: The Supreme Court courtesy of NBC News. Article by Lawrence Hurley. NBC News – updated February 26, 2024. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with knotty free speech questions as it weighed laws in Florida and Texas that seek to impose restrictions on the ability of social media companies to moderate content. After almost four hours of oral arguments, a majority of the justices appeared skeptical that states can prohibit platforms from barring or limiting the reach of some problematic users without violating the free speech rights of the companies. […] Click here to view original web page at www.nbcnews.com