Alliance Defending Freedom
US State Department Condemns Australian Government for Social Media Censorship
A Canadian activist becomes the face of a free speech showdown as Washington calls out Canberra’s digital gatekeeping.
Mastercard Agrees to Eschew Pressure to Censor Ads, Ends Third-Party Influence After Scrutiny Over Role in GARM
Mastercard’s quiet exit from GARM signals a shift from ad-industry alliances to corporate self-preservation.
JPMorgan Sees the Writing on the Wall, Bans Political and Religious Debanking—For Now
JPMorgan Chase reverses course on political and religious “debanking” after shareholder pressure forces a policy shift.
FOIA Requests Target Biden Administration’s Financial Surveillance
FOIA requests target Treasury, FBI, and DHS over alleged financial surveillance of conservatives and coordination with private organizations.
National Science Foundation Faces FOIA Requests Over Funding of Online Speech Moderation Tools
ADF seeks transparency on NSF’s role in online speech moderation with FOIA requests.
Mexican Government Ignores Human Rights Inquiry Into Politician’s Conviction for Gender-Related Posts on X
The Inter-American Commission moves forward in a case that could set a precedent for free speech and gender policy in Mexico.
Disney is Pushed to Commit to Free Speech Amid Concerns Over Past Ties to Censorship-Driven Ad Cartels
Disney faces growing pressure to prove its apolitical stance with clear policies amid concerns over past censorship ties.
Rumble Sues California Over Censorship Law That Impacts Satire
California’s new laws draw fire for allegedly turning tech platforms into arbiters of political speech, raising free speech concerns.
US Republicans Condemn UK’s Online Censorship Law as a “Tsunami…Heading Towards America”
The US House Judiciary Committee warns of the international “Censorship Industrial Complex.”
The Babylon Bee Speaks Out After Scoring a Win Against California’s Political Satire Policing
The reprieve allows The Babylon Bee and other satirists to continue unfettered political humor.
Brazil’s High-Stakes Battle Over X Fuels International Backlash, Rights Groups Press For Legal Action
X users in Brazil, and the company itself, are receiving support from several legal and rights advocacy groups, including the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International, which has turned to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The latter has authority over Brazil under the