Democrat States Urge Judge to Let Biden Administration Continue Social Media Censorship-by-Proxy

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, urging a judge to reverse a lower court decision and allow Biden administration officials to continue to instruct social media companies on impermissible content.

Social media apps displayed on a mobile phone screen on Jan. 3, 2018. Yui Mok/PA

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general have filed an amicus brief (pdf) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, urging a judge to reverse a lower court decision and allow Biden administration officials to continue to instruct social media companies on impermissible content.

“An open dialogue between government officials and social media companies is critical to keeping Americans safe,” stated Ms. James.