On Wednesday, a federal judge granted a preliminary order against Florida's social media law. This was a tactic conservatives used to counter perceived censorship of online platforms towards former President Donald Trump.The law, FL SB7072, will go into effect on Thursday. It was a top priority for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis would allow the state's electoral commission to fine social media firms that have banned political candidates during the election campaign. Penalties range from $25,000 to $250,000 per day.The decision: District Court Judge Robert Hinkle stated that it was likely that plaintiffs NetChoice and Computer and Communications Industry Association (which include major platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google) would prevail in their claim of unconstitutionality due to the First Amendment. When the law was signed last month, legal experts were quick to question its validity.
