Tech industry groups are suing Texas over the state\u2019s recently passed law that aims to block social media companies from banning users based on political views.<\/p>\n
Their complaint:\u00a0<\/strong>The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and NetChoice co-filed the suit Wednesday,\u00a0arguing the law<\/a>\u00a0signed by Gov.\u00a0Greg Abbott\u00a0(R) earlier this month is unconstitutional and would undermine platforms\u2019 ability to ban language such as pro-Nazi speech, terrorist propaganda and medical misinformation.<\/p>\n \u201cThese restrictions \u2014 by striking at the heart of protected expression and editorial judgment \u2014 will prohibit platforms from taking action to protect themselves, their users, advertisers, and the public more generally from harmful and objectionable matter,\u201d the complaint states.<\/p>\n The law forbids social media companies with more than 50 million monthly users from banning users based on their political views. Republicans have widely accused social media giants of censoring content with an anti-conservative bias, but there is a\u00a0lack of evidence<\/a>\u00a0to back up their claims.<\/p>\n