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Twitter accuses Texas attorney general of retaliation for Trump ban – Source CNET Tech

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Twitter is pushing back against an investigation launched by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.


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Twitter on Monday sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing the Republican of retaliating against the social media company for banning former President Donald Trump from its platform.

“Twitter seeks to stop AG Paxton from unlawfully abusing his authority as the highest law-enforcement officer of the State of Texas to intimidate, harass, and target Twitter in retaliation for Twitter’s exercise of its First Amendment rights,” Twitter said in a lawsuit

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