First Amendment
YouTube CEO calls for US to offer guidance on hate speech, cites Europe’s “much stricter hate laws”
The US Supreme Court has already ruled that “hate speech” is protected under the First Amendment.
MembersWhat US law says about being fired for what you post online
? Legal protections exist but determining whether they apply can be complicated.
College presidents are reminded that, actually, “hate speech” is free speech
A college president has been schooled after telling students to mind what they’re posting online.
Trump proposes regulating or closing down social media platforms
Trump has made similar fruitless proposals in the past.
Twitter starts editorializing President Trump’s tweets and adding fact-checks from CNN
Politicians all over the world lie 24-7. But only one of them is getting fact-checked on Twitter.
Vice President Mike Pence: We’re not going to tolerate social media censorship
Pence didn’t provide specifics on how the Trump administration plans to tackle online censorship.
Kansas woman sues town mayor for deleting her critical Facebook comments
The lawsuit argues a breach of First Amendment rights.
Senator Kamala Harris introduces new bill that takes aim at phrases “Chinese virus” and “Wuhan virus”
Two other senators support the bill.
MembersThe truth about Justice Clarence Thomas’ threat to absolute free speech
?Thomas’ opinion derives from an “originalist” perspective on the constitution and the context requires deeper reading.
Facebook deletes Michigan United Facebook group after media complaint
A local media outlet tried to portray the group as violent.
Congressman Paul Gosar asks AG Barr to investigate censorship of Laura Loomer and Paul Joseph Watson
Facebook has previously argued that its decision to brand Loomer dangerous is a “protected statement of opinion.”
Free Speech Alliance calls for an end to Facebook’s “Supreme Court” of speech authority
Groups are pushing back at the way Facebooks Oversight Board has been set up.