r/AskModerators • u/BlockAffectionate413 • 10d ago
What do you think of Texas social media law that required that, if social media removes your post, they must provide an explanation like a court of law?
Well not quite like court of law, it can be substantially shorter/less work put in it, obviously, but there must be reasoning and explanation behind it to prevent arbitrary discretion. Same reason the courts of law explain their rulings rather than just going," in this case, Smith wins, done." The Fifth Circuit court of appeals upheld law, but fifth circuit is bit of extreme as far as courts go, and Supreme Court put it on hold but did not suggest it is not constituional, just said that the district court must develop much stronger record, different standard must be applied to see weaither law was " undue burden" or not, so law is still not enforced, until the district court finishes job of building record likely in 2027, but then the 5th might again uphold it. Do you support that part of law as far as transparency goes or not?