"Supreme Court Sets Precedent for Officials' Liability in Social Media Blocking Cases"

The Supreme Court ruled that public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on their personal social media accounts when used for official statements, emphasizing the need for officials to allow criticism in such cases. The decision stemmed from lawsuits involving school board members in California and a city manager in Michigan, highlighting the competing free speech rights of public officials and constituents in the digital age. The court also has other social media cases on its docket, including laws in Florida and Texas regarding social media censorship and a challenge to the Biden administration's efforts to combat controversial social media posts.