First Amendment
Grad student sues SIUE after college suppressed her speech
Maggie DeJong shared her beliefs on social media, in private messages, and more.
Connecticut to hire “misinformation” expert who will urge social media sites to censor “false” posts
Paid a $150,000 salary to push for the censorship of US citizens.
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Judge shuts down Florida’s anti-censorship law
Ruled unconstitutional.
Chicago cops team up with FBI to create fake social media profiles
The practice is used widely by many police departments, despite legal challenges.
NY AG Letitia James ignores First Amendment, vows to investigate online platforms after Buffalo shooting
James says she wants to determine their role in promoting hate.
DHS pauses its “Disinformation Governance Board”
Its future is now uncertain.
Twitter senior engineer admits platform censorship bias in recorded conversation
The engineer also revealed how staff were reacting to the Elon Musk acquisition prospect.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says “hate speech” is not protected speech
Despite Hochul’s claims, so-called “hate speech” is protected by the First Amendment.
Circuit Court of Appeals to consider the argument that Florida’s vaccine passport ban is somehow a free speech violation
The hearing takes place this week.
Eckerd College government refuses to recognize Republican group unless it censors its social media posts
The student government wants final say on what can be posted.