Texas and Florida laws would scare advertisers away from social media, tech industry argues

A Texas law preventing social media platforms from removing offensive posts would “fundamentally change” the platforms, leaving them “overrun with objectionable expression that would drive away users and advertisers — and contradict the websites’ own principles.”

That's according to the tech industry groups NetChoice and Computer & Communications Industry Association, which on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to strike down the Texas law as well as a similar measure in Florida.

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