Judge Upholds Texas Law That Bans TikTok on State Devices

A federal judge upheld a Texas law that bans the use of TikTok on state-owned devices and networks in a Monday order.  

U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman rejected a lawsuit brought by the Knight First Amendment Institue at Columbia University, which argued the Texas law violated the First Amendment by prohibiting the use of TikTok on public university Wi-Fi.  

“While the Court recognizes the importance both of protecting academic freedom and supporting public employees’ right to free speech, the Court finds that these important ideals do not dictate the appropriate framework for this case,” Pitman wrote.

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