"US Supreme Court Defines Limits for Officials Blocking Social Media Users"
The US Supreme Court ruled that a city manager was within his rights to block a local critic from his Facebook page if he did so as a private citizen and not as an official act, despite the critic's contention that it violated his free speech. The ruling clarifies the circumstances under which public officials can limit access to their personal social media platforms and what rights the public may have in commenting on public matters on those sites. The decision is considered significant and sets a new standard for courts to determine whether a public official's social media activity constitutes state action.
