While that appears to be true, and while it might seem like this case appears to be about first amendment rights ("free speech"), a quick glance at some of the

While that appears to be true, and while it might seem like this case appears to be about first amendment rights ("free speech"), a quick glance at some of the links here appears to show that the first amendment does NOT in fact appear to be the (main) issue in this case. I am not a lawyer and not well versed in this case. But my 2 cents: - This case does NOT necessarily appear to be about whether individuals' FIRST AMENDMENT rights were violated, or about whether individuals have a FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT to express themselves on the social media platforms of private companies. - Instead, this case DOES seem to be about in what capacity a STATE is allowed to REGULATE private companies operating WITHIN THAT STATE. It might seem somewhat paradoxical, and my guess is that is because the issue is nuanced but not overly so. The STATES are introducing MORE REGULATION of companies, in order to help ensure MORE FREEDOM of individuals. This can be painted as "more onerous" or "less free", but that view may depend on who you are (e.g., if you hardline siding with corporations, or if you hardline side with less regulation, even if that particular regulation in fact requires less regulation by companies of individual flesh and blood humans). (This might also be painted as "more free", in terms of the STATE'S RIGHT to regulate.) In theory, some states could "regulate and enforce" that companies must follow certain rules. In general, the states have broad latitude in making rules that are left up to them, and that are not really the main concern of the federal government. If the courts were to consider or decide whether there are in fact more FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS FOR INDIVIDUALS (NOT COMPANIES) in relation to social media, that would be huge but I think pretty unlikely at this time at least. But hey, big changes can always happen seemingly out of nowhere or too fast for some.