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Tech-rights group sues Trump to stop social-media order

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NEW YORK – A tech-focused civil liberties group on Tuesday sued to block President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to regulate social media, saying it violates the First Amendment and chills speech.

Trump's order, signed last week, could allow more lawsuits against internet companies like Twitter and Facebook for what their users post, tweet and stream.

The order was more political than substantive, with many experts questioning whether it was constitutional. The president aimed to rally his supporters after Twitter put fact checks on two of his tweets.

Trump, without evidence, has long accused tech companies of being biased against conservatives. The order targets current law — you may have heard recent references to Section

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