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The Republican congressman has reportedly blocked dozens of people from his official Facebook page, according to the New York Civil Liberties Union, which has argued that the bans infringe on posters’ First Amendment rights.
In response, attorneys for the New York affiliate of the ACLU are preparing a lawsuit that they plan to move forward with if the posters are not unblocked.
“Like ejecting them from that town hall, banning users from your Facebook page stifles their ability to weigh in on your work on their behalf,” the organization said in a letter to King. “It limits their participation in our democratic process, striking at the heart of the First Amendment’s guarantee.”
King, whose district includes the shore shore in parts of both Nassau and Suffolk, told The Hill that “he is free to moderate the Facebook page because it is an extension of his campaign and not a part of his official capacity as a government official. For official communications, King says he uses a Twitter account.”
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