#SCOTUS is likely to decide the cases by June, in the critical months ahead of the #election.
#FirstAmendment experts warn that either argument could lead to outcomes that would be deleterious for #democracy. If the court rules in favor of the #tech companies, the industry could argue that the 1A precludes a broad array of proposed #regulation. If the states win, govts across the country may push ahead w/rules that give states unprecedented #influence over #political#discourse#online.