Court Dumps Texas's Social Media Moderation Law as Clearly Unconstitutional
IANAL but I have some concern there is a sting in the tail. I support moderation, I prefer moderated spaces online. But, the moderator has taken on an editorial role. In Australia as I understand it the editor has a burden of duty-of-care: that which you let through, you are deemed to have published.<p>So.. for lower bar lawsuit risk, moderation rights paint a target on you.<p>Maybe in the US the higher barrier to sue for defamation makes this less risky.<p>But I see the risk in eg publication of state secrets, illicit content. This ruling might be weaponised to get some vicarious liability out. Common-carrier has a get out clause, only the author bears the burden AFAIK