Supreme Court Strikes Down Republican Challenge to Biden Administration's Efforts Urging Social-Media Platforms to Remove Disinformation

“It’s crucial that lawmakers keep a core question in mind: Will Massachusetts invest in a new, sustainable future for local news?” said Free Press Action’s Candace Clement.

The decision will permit the government to call on tech companies to remove falsehoods — which could be critical in the run-up to the presidential election.

Federal lawmakers pulled from consideration a privacy bill that legal experts contend has little hope of protecting anyone’s privacy.