Communications Decency Act
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Fifth Circuit Reopens Challenge to Texas Online Age Verification Law
The Fifth Circuit’s next move could decide how far Texas may police the social web.
Eleventh Circuit Lets Georgia Social Media Age Checks Proceed
Georgia’s "child safety" law now comes with an adult-sized identity check.
HOMEFRONT Act Would Let Americans Challenge Foreign Censorship Orders
A congressional answer to the internet’s increasingly international speech police
Paxton "Child Safety" Plan Puts Legal Speech at Criminal Risk
The vague standard is chatbots that undermine child safety. The penalty is criminal, not civil.
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From the V-Chip to the Online ID Check: The Long Road From Parental Guidance to State Permission
The open web that once thrived on anonymity is slowly being rebuilt into a gated network where entry depends on proving you belong.
Judge Strikes Down California Deepfake Censorship Law
“It’s become a censorship law, and there is no way that is going to survive,” Judge Mendez said.
Court Ruling on TikTok Opens Door to Platform “Safety” Regulation
Treating app design as a product flaw rather than protected speech opens the door to reshaping the internet by lawsuit.
ADL Regional Director Calls for Government-Regulated Online Censorship
Goldenberg’s vision turns moderation into mandate, recasting Silicon Valley as the frontline enforcers of acceptable thought.
Rumble and Truth Social Take on Pro-Censorship Brazilian Judge in Major Lawsuit
The lawsuit challenges the reach of foreign censorship on US platforms, testing the limits of judicial power beyond national borders.
Meta Reaches $25M Settlement With Trump Over Social Media Ban
The $25 million deal signals a strategic shift for Meta as it navigates its relationship with Trump and his political influence.
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A Battle Revisited: The Supreme Court’s History With Age Verification and Online Anonymity Bans
Exploring past attempts.
