Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Officials Blocking Social Media Critics

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that public officials can block constituents on personal social media accounts unless they are speaking on behalf of the government, settling a dispute that arose during the Trump administration. The court emphasized that the key question is whether the alleged censorship relates to an issue within the employee's responsibility. The cases were sent back to lower courts for further review based on the ruling. This decision is one of several expected this term to address free speech rights in the digital age, including challenges to laws in Texas and Florida regarding content moderation on social media platforms.