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California Lawmakers Push Online ID Verification Bill That Would Require Platforms To ID “Users With Large Audiences”
Also those posting spreading large amounts of “AI-generated content.”
Supreme Court Seems Sympathetic to NRA’s Claims Against New York Debanking Pressure Case
The oral hearings suggest an overall degree of favorability towards the NRA’s allegations of First Amendment violations.
Civil Liberties Supporters Sue Trudeau’s Government for Freezing Bank Accounts
People are pushing back.
FBI and DHS Share and Receive “Extremism” Data with Social Media and Gaming Companies
A new report reveals how the agencies and games companies interact.
EU Passes the AI Act — A Law Accused of Legalizing Biometric Mass Surveillance in Europe
Particularly as it relates to travel.
Supreme Court Appears Wary of Blocking Biden Admin-Big Tech Censorship Collusion
The justices appeared receptive to the government’s argument that “persuading” private parties to remove content doesn’t violate the First Amendment.
Canadian Government Is Accused of Gaslighting Criticism of Its Online Censorship Bill As “Clickbait”
The government continues to ignore criticism.
The Dangerous Language and First Amendment Challenges of the Rushed Anti-TikTok Bill
The bill grants the President comprehensive powers over online apps and websites.
US Pushes for Global AI Regulations at UN, Calling for “Effective Safeguards”
The resolution calls for “responsible” and “inclusive” AI.
Update: Big Tech Alliance Targets Covid-19 “Misinformation,” Links it to “Extremism,” Calls for Content Censorship
More censorship overreach demands.
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Public Can Sue Officials Who Block Them on Social Media in Some Circumstances
A two-pronged test to determine a First Amendment violation.
Polish NGO Wins Fight Against Facebook’s Censorship
Facebook has been blocked from banning on a whim and without due process.