Ben Squires
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Appeals court says student’s Nazi Snapchat joke is protected by the First Amendment
The lawsuit against the school for punishing the student can proceed.
University of South Alabama professors punished after old Halloween costume photos were posted online
From a 2014 Halloween party.
Laval University suspends two professors after video being skeptical about giving Covid vaccines to kids
The faculty union has filed a complaint.
Arizona signs law to limit filming of police officers
A new distance law.
Oxford University social media guidelines violated free speech
The university was asked to change its policy.
Professor fired for blog posts doubting “systemic racism” is allowed to return
The censorship case went to arbitration hearings.
Grad student sues SIUE after college suppressed her speech
Maggie DeJong shared her beliefs on social media, in private messages, and more.
University of Texas at Arlington government leaders impeached over online comments
Booted for comments posted on Discord.
School nurse suspended for Facebook post accused of being “transphobic”
Facing investigation.
Louisiana introduces bill to ban porn on students’ computers
The proposal is being challenged.
University of Waterloo fires 49 staff for refusing to show a vaccine passport
While most other institutions are reversing such policies.