First Amendment
Collin College publicly blasts professor over Mike Pence tweets
Collin College is a public college and is bound by the First Amendment.
Netflix uses YouTube copyright system to silence criticism of controversial movie Cuties
YouTube is putting YouTubers’ channels at risk to crush criticism.
US government refuses to let Twitter tell people how much FISA warrant spying it’s doing on the platform
Twitter wants to be able to tell users how many times they’ve had to hand over user data.
University of California wastes $800,000 on legal fees, trying to censor news outlet that mocked “safe spaces”
An expensive mistake to take on the First Amendment.
Student senator faces impeachment over old tweets
Free speech in colleges is under threat.
Snohomish mayor faces calls to resign after sharing meme he says he didn’t understand
Kartak has apologized.
FBI partners with social media platforms to target “misinformation”
Particularly around COVID and the election.
The Crowded Theater Myth How an Outdated Metaphor Fuels Modern Censorship
The misuse of “shouting fire in a crowded theater” continues to justify censorship, despite its outdated legal basis in free speech debates.
Job Creators Network video wanted to show how small businesses are hurt by riots. YouTube restricted it.
Restricted videos have severe cuts to reach and visibility on the platform.
YouTube restricts video that defense says exonerates Kyle Rittenhouse
The legal team have faced obstacles on all major Big Tech platforms.
South Carolina teacher loses job over Facebook memes
An increasing trend, even in public schools that are supposed to be bound by the First Amendment.