Two GOP judges just gave Texas control over Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube
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This is an attack on freedom of speech. Wednesday's decision will allow HB 20 to be enforced before the court has even ruled on its legality, risking huge ramifications. It could reshape the rights and obligations of all websites, our relationship with technology and the internet, and even our basic understanding of the First Amendment.
For centuries common carrier laws have required certain industries to operate without discrimination. The new Texas law is simply applying these historical precedents to the modern public square: social media. Big tech has a history of censoring content and blocking accounts it doesn't agree with, and it's time to hold them accountable.