Can a Foreign Court Control Free Speech in America?

Two American companies, Rumble Inc. and Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (TMTG), are taking a stand against what they call an “unprecedented” attack on First Amendment rights by a foreign government. Their lawsuit, filed in a Florida federal court, seeks to block the enforcement of censorship orders issued by Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal.

However, a ruling last week by a federal judge in Florida has determined that Rumble and TMTG are not required to comply with these orders due to the way Moraes made his demands – avoiding diplomatic channels.