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Twitter, California Sued for Cooperating on Censorship
June 20, 2021
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A conservative influencer filed a lawsuit against Twitter and the California secretary of state on June 17, alleging they colluded to censor election-related content, violating the plaintiff’s rights to free speech, equal protection, and due process. The lawsuit (pdf) cites emails and documents from the California Office of Elections Cybersecurity, which show state employees flagging tweets…
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