First Amendment
As attempts to cancel J.K. Rowling intensify, the ACLU accuses “famous authors” of attacking trans people
The ACLU’s recent condemnation of Rowling’s statements represent a stark contrast to its stated goal of preserving individual rights and liberties.
MembersHow Big Tech companies defend against censorship lawsuits
? The First Amendment to the US Constitution and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act give these companies far-reaching legal protections.
Kyle Rittenhouse lead defense lawyer John Pierce locked out of Twitter over tweet advocating for his client
Twitter’s censorship of Rittenhouse’s defense team continues.
Kyle Rittenhouse lawyer Lin Wood threatens to sue Twitter over censorship
“I’m going to take Jack Dorsey’s ass down.”
Teacher sues school after being fired for criticizing curriculum on Facebook
She argues her First Amendment rights have been violated.
Children’s Health Defense sues Facebook and fact-checkers for censoring its content
The group alleges Facebook suppresses its factual content and marks it as false.
YouTube joins Twitter in banning content around “hacked” material in the run up to the election
In 2016, hacked materials played a big part in the US presidential election. In 2020, users may not be allowed to talk about any on mainstream platforms.
Stockton student who was reprimanded for Facebook post has 5 of 6 charges dropped
One more charge left to drop.
Stockton University reprimands student for Trump Zoom background that “offended” fellow students
Students were triggered. A free speech group is fighting the case.
PragerU battles to remain on Facebook
PragerU’s page is “at-risk” of being unpublished.
MembersHow off-campus speech of US public school students is protected
? A new ruling makes things clearer.
Trump administration asks FCC to begin Big Tech crackdown
The petition follows the president’s March executive order.