Pro business group filed amicus brief in February 2024 in support of the respondents, arguing against forced government coercion of social media platforms to suppress protected speech
Washington D.C. – Today, the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce (AmFree Chamber) issued the following statement regarding the settlement and Consent Decree reached in Missouri v. Biden (later renamed Murthy v. Missouri) involving the Biden Administration’s pressuring social media companies to censor or suppress certain content:
“This is a landmark win for free speech and the constitutional limits on government power in the digital public square,” said AmFree Chamber CEO Gentry Collins. “This outcome sends a clear message that federal officials cannot pressure or collude with online platforms to silence lawful viewpoints that are essential to innovation, accountability, and economic growth. We were proud to support this lawsuit through our 2024 amicus brief, and AmFree Chamber will always stand with entrepreneurs, workers, and citizens in defending their First Amendment rights that are foundational to free enterprise.”
The settlement prohibits the U.S. Surgeon General, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) from pressuring social media platforms into censoring constitutionally protected speech.
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The American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce (AmFree Chamber) is a trade organization representing American businesses of all sizes. It is dedicated to advancing the principles of free enterprise, free markets, limited government, and American leadership globally. AmFree Chamber is chaired by the Honorable Terry E. Branstad, who previously served as Ambassador to China and was the longest-serving Governor in American history.
AmFree Chamber has members representing dozens of industries and from across the United States. Since its founding in 2022, AmFree Chamber has aggressively represented its members’ interests through legislative outreach, regulatory comments, and judicial briefing.