X Vs Trump: Appeals Court Doubtful Over Former President's Claims Of Government Pressure On Social Media Giant
In a recent development, a federal appeals court has shown doubts regarding the revival of former President Donald Trump‘s lawsuit against Twitter, now known as X.
The legal team of Trump alleges that the ban from Twitter in January 2021 infringed upon his First Amendment rights. They argue that the ban was a response to government pressure, Politico reported.
However, the skepticism arose when the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals questioned the claim that pressure from a small group of Congress members could legally threaten companies.
“That’s a very, very small group of Congress,” Judge Mark Bennett stated, expressing his doubt over the connection between statements from a few senators and the power of the federal government.
It is noteworthy that Trump’s account was reinstated on the platform by the new owner, Elon Musk, in November 2022. However, Trump has continued his legal battle against the company.
Twitter, under the leadership of Musk, argues that the case is irrelevant concerning Trump as the company has revised its content-moderation policies and reinstated Trump’s account. However, not all accounts of other political and anti-vaccine activists who joined Trump in the lawsuit have been restored.
The company is also involved in a separate legal battle regarding its failure to provide information about Trump’s Twitter account during his attempt to subvert the 2020 election, leading to a $350,000 fine.
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