Free Speech Defense Act: Banning Federal Agencies from Censoring Social Media Content.
This Act aims to protect online free speech by prohibiting federal agencies from directing social media companies to remove content, suspend accounts, or label posts as "misinformation." It establishes clear boundaries between the government and digital platforms, ensuring agencies cannot secretly influence what Americans see and say online. Citizens gain the right to sue the government if their free speech rights are violated by such prohibited actions.
Key points
Federal agencies are banned from ordering social media platforms to remove users, label content, or request user data without a court warrant.
Existing public-private partnerships used by agencies to monitor content must be terminated, except for immediate public safety threats (e.g., terrorism, human trafficking).
Citizens whose accounts or content are affected by illegal agency actions gain a private right to sue the federal government for damages.
Federal funds cannot be used to finance entities that classify content as "disinformation" or encourage companies to censor lawful speech.
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