First Amendment
Washington Post Backs State Department’s Global Engagement Center Amid Censorship Controversies
The entity has flagged social media posts for censorship and has been sued for its promotion of censorship technology.
ACLU Targets a Whistleblower, Accused of Rejecting Its Free Speech Roots
The ACLU subpoenaed communications between a whistleblower and a journalist.
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.
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.
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.
House Votes To Force TikTok Owner ByteDance To Divest
The bill’s prospects in the Senate are more uncertain.
Jen Psaki, Ex-Biden Press Secretary Who Boasted About Facebook Speech Flagging, To Host First Amendment Awards
Exploring the irony of Jen Psaki’s role amid allegations of government-directed censorship.
Republicans Probe GoFundMe and Eventbrite Over Government Transaction Surveillance
Feds were already caught surveilling other forms of financial transactions. The House Weaponization committee wants to know if more companies were involved.
Pennsylvania Collaborates With DHS and CISA To Monitor Online Election-Related Speech
A new controversial speech-monitoring collaboration.
House Republicans Seek Documents From Google on Alleged Government Influence in Biased AI Program Gemini
Congress is looking for answers.
Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade Calls the First Amendment an “Achilles Heel”
McQuade is on a press tour promoting a book that calls for censorship of “disinformation.”
MembersAn Analysis of How the Supreme Court Is Reacting to the Biggest Online Censorship Cases of a Generation
A close look at which way the wind is blowing.