Big Tech Seeks Supreme Court Review of Online 'Must-Carry' Law

Computer companies and edge providers are asking the US Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue of whether state governments can impose what the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is branding "must-carry" for online platforms and a "road map" for those wishing to fill the internet with offensive content edge providers would have to carry. Cable operators have long been subject to must-carry rules governing carriage of broadcast stations, carriage those operators have also argued is compelled speech that violates the First Amendment. CCIA and NetChoice—whose members include Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, and many others—have been making the same argument against a Florida law that made platforms liable for third-party speech. The groups filed a petition with the High Court asking it to rule on the constitutional issues after the State of Florida did the same.