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What Supreme Court might say about Musk and DOGE


Published on 2025-02-17 19:00:41 - MSN
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  • Federal courts are considering whether Elon Musk's status as de facto administrator of DOGE complies with the Constitution's Appointments Clause.

The article from MSN discusses the potential implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming decisions on two significant cases involving social media and free speech. The first case, *Moody v. NetChoice, LLC*, and *NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton*, deals with laws in Florida and Texas that aim to regulate how social media platforms moderate content, particularly focusing on whether these platforms can be compelled to host content they might otherwise remove. These laws were passed in response to claims of political bias by social media companies against conservative viewpoints. The Supreme Court's decision could redefine the boundaries of First Amendment rights for private companies versus government oversight. The second case, *Lindke v. Freed* and *O'Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier*, explores whether public officials can block individuals on personal social media accounts when used for official communications, raising questions about the intersection of personal rights and public duties. The outcomes of these cases could significantly impact how free speech is interpreted in the digital age, potentially affecting content moderation policies, the legal responsibilities of social media platforms, and the interaction between public officials and citizens online.

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