First Amendment
UK Regulator Ofcom Has Fined 4chan £520,000 Under a Law That Doesn’t Apply in the US
The regulator issued a £520,000 fine; the lawyer replied with a picture of a hamster.
UK Speech Regulator Chief Melanie Dawes Says US Free Speech Lawsuits Are “a Sign That We’re Having the Impact We Want”
The woman tasked with policing the internet has decided that getting sued across the Atlantic isn’t a setback, it’s a performance review.
Replit CEO Sues Rep. Fine Over X Block
A sarcastic joke is now the centerpiece of a First Amendment case that could add to precedent about how members of Congress use their official social media accounts.
Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem Are Sued Over Pressure on Apple and Facebook to Remove ICE-Tracking Platforms
The legal question is centered around how the idea of safety is used to let the government delete speech that breaks no laws.
UK Regulator Ofcom Proposes Second Fine Against US Platform 4chan
Ofcom is pressing ahead with enforcement against a US platform over speech rules controversial even in Britain, as the platform argues in US federal court that Ofcom has no jurisdiction.
Judge Strikes Down Hawaii Deepfake Law as Unconstitutional
By voiding Hawaii’s law, the court signaled that the fear of deepfakes cannot outweigh the freedom to mock those in power.
Jury Awards $7.5M After Texas School Officials Violate Parents’ and Students’ First Amendment Rights
A small-town dispute over graduation standards just became a landmark First Amendment victory for Texas parents.
Miami Beach Resident Questioned by Police After Facebook Post Criticizing Mayor Steven Meiner
The police visit became a stark example of how government power can be used to silence protected First Amendment speech.
Florida’s “App Store Accountability Act” Would Deputize Big Tech to Verify User IDs for App Access
The bill’s attempt to manage digital access risks turning First Amendment rights into privileges of identification.
Democrats Demand Apple and Google Ban X From App Stores
Lawmakers’ demands reveal how easily they think an excuse can eclipse the First Amendment in the age of AI.
Pro-Censorship UK Regulator Pesters a US Forum Already Blocked in Britain
The absurdity of a regulator trying to police a website it can’t reach, already walled off from the very country claiming authority over it.
Shlomo Kramer Urges Limits on First Amendment to Protect Democracy
Kramer’s call to limit free speech recast the fight against “misinformation” as a struggle over who gets to define truth in a digital democracy.