First Amendment
Maine Lawmaker Censored: The Facebook Post That Sparked a Free Speech Showdown
Lawmakers debating policy is a cornerstone of democracy — so what does it mean when one is punished for doing just that?
Supreme Court Pressures Meta: Justices Demand Response in CHD Censorship Case
The Supreme Court’s request suggests growing judicial interest in the relationship between tech platforms and government influence.
National Science Foundation Faces FOIA Requests Over Funding of Online Speech Moderation Tools
ADF seeks transparency on NSF’s role in online speech moderation with FOIA requests.
MembersCan a Foreign Court Control Free Speech in America?
The precedent explained.
California’s Social Media Law Gutted: Court Strikes Down Key Censorship Provisions
California’s social media “transparency” law is gutted after legal defeat, leaving only minimal reporting requirements.
Idaho’s Free Speech Crackdown: House Speaker’s Bill Would Make Lying a Felony
A proposed Idaho bill would make knowingly spreading false information a felony, raising serious concerns about free speech and government overreach.
House Advances Bill to Block Foreign Officials Who Censor Americans
The House advances a bill to block foreign officials who censor Americans from entering the US.
Florida Judge Rules Brazilian Censorship Orders Unenforceable Against Rumble and Trump Media
The judge’s ruling reinforces that foreign censorship demands cannot bypass US legal protections.
Brazilian Journalists Accuse Biden Administration of Exporting Censorship Amid Rumble and Truth Lawsuit
Lawsuit targets Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes over alleged censorship orders with claims of US foreign policy influence.
Pro-Censorship Brazilian Justice Orders Nationwide Ban on Rumble
Brazil’s judiciary expands its crackdown on dissent, targeting foreign platforms that refuse to censor political opponents.
Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes Escalates Pressure on Rumble After Lawsuit Over Secret Censorship Orders
US tech platforms push back against Brazilian Supreme Court orders, setting the stage for a legal and political clash over free speech and jurisdiction.
Rumble and Truth Social Take on Pro-Censorship Brazilian Judge in Major Lawsuit
The lawsuit challenges the reach of foreign censorship on US platforms, testing the limits of judicial power beyond national borders.