DOJ to appeal ruling barring officials from contacting social media firms.

The Department of Justice Appeals Ruling Blocking Communication with Social Media Companies

The Department of Justice has announced its intention to appeal a recent ruling that prohibits agency officials from social media companies: Report”>contacting social media companies. This decision comes after U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted a preliminary injunction, preventing over 40 members of President Joe Biden’s administration from engaging with these platforms regarding “protected speech.” The injunction was a response to a lawsuit filed by attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, who claimed that the government had overstepped its boundaries in combatting COVID-19 misinformation during the pandemic. The Biden administration’s DOJ wasted no time in moving to appeal the ruling.

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The DOJ has filed a notice of appeal with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, as reported by Bloomberg. The agency argues that its communication with social media companies is necessary and responsible in order to protect public health, safety, and security, especially during times of heightened risk. It cites the health threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to safeguard election integrity as reasons for maintaining contact with these platforms.

Earlier on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had already announced that the DOJ was reviewing the ruling. She emphasized the critical responsibility of social media platforms to take action and consider the impact of their platforms.

Judge Doughty’s ruling, detailed in a comprehensive 155-page opinion, was scathing in its criticism of the Biden administration. He described their actions towards social media companies as “the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history,” accusing them of disproportionately targeting conservative speech and blatantly disregarding free speech rights.

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