July 2021

Donald Trump Tries to Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for Politicians’ Exercise of Soft Power

By Jeff Hermes

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter July 2021

TOPICS : Digital Media, Terms of Service

Trump’s complaints assert that the platforms were coerced into deplatforming Trump and others by Democratic lawmakers and other government officials, rendering the platforms’ decisions state action in violation of the First Amendment.

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