US supreme court hears arguments in social media content moderation cases

World’s biggest social media firms challenge state laws blocking them from moderating certain content or banning users

The United States supreme court heard arguments on Monday morning in the first of two cases on its docket for the day that pertain to social media platforms and content moderation – the results of which could have big implications for freedom of speech online.

Filed by NetChoice, an association representing the world’s largest social media firms, both cases challenge state laws blocking social media platforms from moderating certain user content or banning users.