Federal Court Approves Settlement Limiting Government Contact with Social Media Platforms Court Approves Settlement Restricting Government Role in Social Media Content Moderation A federal court has approved a long-term settlement that places new limits on how government agencies may communicate with social media companies regarding content moderation, according to court documents. The consent decree, filed on March 27, 2026, establishes formal boundaries for federal officials’ interactions with platforms over the removal or suppression of user posts. The agreement concludes years of litigation alleging that federal agencies unconstitutionally pressured companies to censor certain viewpoints. The settlement, approved by U.S. District Judge…