First Amendment
PA Governor Wolf didn’t get the memo, says social media is “forum for the exercise of First Amendment rights”
Big tech platforms are hardly a place for free speech.
MeWe is next on the media’s hitlist after allowing organization of anti-lockdown protests
Media are framing the content on the platform as encouraging people to “break state or local laws.” Yet, the protests aren’t illegal.
Antifa-supporting professor quotes free speech to receive $25,000 settlement from Iowa college
Antifa supports free speech now?
Brian France uses lawsuit to shut down Drunk Brian France parody account
SLAAP lawsuits are once again being used to suppress parody.
Facebook defends calling congressional candidate Laura Loomer “dangerous”
Facebook argues that Laura Loomer being banned from other platforms demonstrates others agree she’s “dangerous.”
Court hears final arguments in Laura Loomer and Freedom Watch’s censorship suit against Google, Facebook, Twitter
Loomer and Freedom Watch argued that social media companies should be held liable for First Amendment violations.
Infowars app banned from Google Play Store after Alex Jones questioned social distancing
The Google Play Store was one of the last remaining big tech platforms where Infowars could distribute its content.
Former MMA fighter Nick Catone reinstated on Facebook after emergency motion during censorship lawsuit
Catone isn’t backing down.
Keemstar responds to Romeo Lacoste lawsuit: “I intend to exercise my right of freedom of speech”
Keemstar said these types of lawsuits try to discourage citizens and journalists from exercising their First Amendment rights.
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ attempt to use copyright law to unmask dissenting YouTuber gets explosive response
The YouTuber has responded.
The proposed online EARN IT Act will harm free speech, rights groups say
Rights groups are mounting opposition.
Reddit user wins case against Jehovah’s Witnesses who attempted to unmask them and sue over copyright
Many saw the case as an attempt to weaponize the DMCA.