The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has filed an amended complaint along with a renewed motion for a preliminary injunction in a bid to block aspects of Florida's HB3. This legislation, dubbed by some as an "internet-rationing" law, is seen as infringing on protected free speech rights under the Constitution. The submission reaffirms the CCIA's position that the law is designed to regulate at least one of its members, providing the organization with legal standing to challenge the statute.
The lawsuit, initiated in October 2024 by the CCIA in conjunction with co-plaintiff NetChoice, asserts that the statute breaches the First Amendment. The plaintiffs argue it restricts minors, and potentially adults, from accessing certain websites for viewing lawful content.
Stephanie Joyce, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff, and Director of CCIA's Litigation Center, commented on the matter. "Despite its vague language, this statute plainly is meant to regulate our members by restricting their ability to reach young people and empower them to communicate online. We shall continue our fight to strike down this law as a violation of the First Amendment right to engage in lawful speech online."