Google: US government officials ordered to limit contact with Google, Facebook, Twitter: Know the reason – Times of India

A federal judge in the US has ordered some agencies and top officials of the US President Joe Biden Administration will approach social media companies including Facebook parent metaTwitter, YouTube/Google, WhatsApp, Instagramwechat, TIC Toc and other platforms. The aim of the order is to limit their role in moderating content.
According to a report by news agency Reuters, the ruling bars government agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI from “engaging with social media companies for the purpose of soliciting, encouraging, pressuring or inducing in any way the removal of Is.” , removing, suppressing or curtailing protected free speech material under” free speech clause First Amendment to the US Constitution.

The judge also banned officials, including Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Jane Easterly, head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, from engaging with the social media giant. It is to be noted that the government can communicate with social media giants in its efforts. Address illegal activity and national security threats on platforms.
The injunction is seen as a victory for Republicans who have accused the authorities of censorship.
The US government said the platforms failed to address misinformation and that their goal was to reduce misinformation about COVID vaccines to prevent preventable deaths.
Here’s what the government has to say
A white House The official was quoted as saying that the Justice Department is “reviewing the court’s injunction and will evaluate its options in this matter.”

“This administration has promoted responsible actions to protect public health, safety and security while facing challenges such as a deadly pandemic and foreign attacks on our elections. Our consistent view is that social media platforms have an important responsibility to take into account the impact their platforms have on the American people, but make free choices about the information they present,” the White House official said. Said.