US Supreme Court made right call - LTE Dallas Morning News

Originally published at Dallas Morning News.

On July 1, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the First Amendment’s protection of Americans’ free speech online in a landmark decision. NetChoice won against two unconstitutional laws passed in Florida and our own state of Texas. The Texas legislation in question would have given the government control over how social media platforms moderate content posted on their sites. This is wrong.

As with any other private businesses, social media companies should determine what is appropriate for their platforms without government overreach. Allowing the government to alter online speech is a violation of our First Amendment rights — plain and simple.

Fortunately, the opinions of the justices supported just that. Their decision in NetChoice v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice to send the cases back to the lower courts for consideration further reaffirms the importance of free expression, especially online.

As a proud Texan, I am reassured that the court recognizes the government should not be involved in content moderation on platforms.
The ruling in favor of NetChoice is a win for Texas and the future of our digital era, ensuring our state remains a beacon of free expression for all Americans.