First Amendment
Activists send lawyers after Virginia Sheriff for making prayer requests, saying “God bless” on Facebook
The “Freedom From Religion Foundation” wants it to stop.
Democrats push Facebook and Twitter to “address” 12 prominent vaccine skeptics
Senators demand action.
Ironic: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki receives Free Expression Award from pro-First Amendment group
The awards ceremony was sponsored by YouTube. ?
Pentagon to scan social media of service members for signs of “extremism”
It has yet to define what “extremism” is.
Virginia Tech sued for ban on “hate speech” online and off-campus
Another college tries to police students’ speech.
Alleged pro-censorship meeting between Biden associate AG pick Vanita Gupta and Big Tech sparks investigation
Indiana AG Todd Rokita is investigating.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks tax subsidies for Facebook to build new data center in the state
Some are seeing a conflict with Abbott’s public suggestion he wants to rein in Big Tech.
Here’s a summary of what Justice Clarence Thomas just said about Big Tech
Thomas hinted that big platforms should be treated similarly to common carriers.
A Virginia student was suspended over a Snapchat post. Now her case is going to the Supreme Court.
The case will be heard on April 28.
Professor sues after losing job over Trump supporter “psychosis” claim
Lee alleges her First Amendment rights were violated.
Biden appointee once questioned whether the First Amendment was “obsolete,” has questionable free speech views
Timothy Wu was appointed to the National Economic Council by President Biden.