5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter 'harmful' speech

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a Texas law that would have required websites to filter content deemed "harmful" to minors, ruling that such filtering requirements are preempted by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. However, the court indicated that age verification requirements for websites would be permissible under federal law. This decision represents a significant victory for tech platforms seeking to maintain editorial control over content moderation decisions.