The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a state law in Texas that prohibits large social media companies from banning or censoring users based on "opinions". This judgment supports the position of two technology industry organizations, the latter believes that this measure supported by the Republican Party will turn the platform into a "haven for the most vicious speech imaginable"**
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The justices approved the request of netchoice and the computer and communication industry association by 5 votes in favor and 4 votes against, and prevented the implementation of the law during the continuation of the lawsuit. Earlier, a lower court allowed the law to take effect on May 11 Members of the computer and communications industry association include Facebook, twitter and Youtube
These industry organizations have filed lawsuits to try to prevent the passage of this law, claiming that it violates the company's right to freedom of speech granted by the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution, including the editorial discretion on its platform**
The Texas law was passed by the state's Republican led legislature and signed by the Republican governor. Its adoption comes at a time when American conservatives and right-wing commentators complain that "large technology companies" suppress their views. These people cited a prominent example, that is, on January 6, 2021, after a group of supporters of former US Republican president trump attacked the US Capitol, twitter permanently suspended his account, believing that he "risks further inciting violence".