Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association, along with its co-plaintiff NetChoice, will make its case against Florida’s social media rationing law, HB3, before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday. The plaintiffs plan to demonstrate how HB3 restricts users’ access to lawful content that is protected by the First Amendment.
This is Florida’s second attempt at restricting social media access. The first attempt was blocked by the Supreme Court and sent back to lower courts for a full hearing. On Tuesday, a panel of the Eleventh Circuit will hear arguments on HB3 and whether this law should be blocked because of its impact on constitutionally protected speech.
The following can be attributed to CCIA President and CEO Matt Schruers:
“We support greater protections for younger users online, and there are many competing tools parents can use to decide what’s right for their families. These decisions, however, are better made around the dinner table – not the governor’s desk. Florida’s statute violates the First Amendment by blocking and restricting minors — and likely adults as well — from using certain websites to view lawful content. We look forward to making this argument in court.”
