Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem Are Sued Over Pressure on Apple and Facebook to Remove ICE-Tracking Platforms
The legal question is centered around how the idea of safety is used to let the government delete speech that breaks no laws.
Retired Tennessee Officer Sues Sheriff After Arrest Over Meme in First Amendment Case
A meme shared from his living room turned a retired cop’s Facebook feed into a courtroom fight over free speech and government overreach.
Allentown Sued for Retaliating Against Man Who Filmed Police from Public Sidewalk
A sidewalk, a camera, and a sarcastic quip were all it took to summon the full weight of Allentown’s police force.
Chappaqua School District Strengthens Student Speech Protections After Lawsuit Over Off-Campus Rap Suspension
A suburban school district rewrites its rulebook after trying to police a rap verse posted online.
Columbia University Faces Backlash for Investigating Catholic Student Over Social Media Posts
Columbia’s quiet inquisition puts expression under the microscope in the name of equity.
Maryland Faces First Amendment Battle Over Satirical Meme Account Targeting Governor Wes Moore
A pseudonymous meme account is testing how much satire and criticism a democracy can tolerate before it lawyers up.
Judge Blocks Texas Online Digital ID Law, Citing Constitutional Concerns
The court’s decision highlights growing concerns over government overreach, online privacy, free speech, and digital ID in internet content regulation.
MembersNational Parks and Free Speech in Public Lands
Removing barriers for filmmakers and photographers and content creators in national parks.
New York Governor Hochul Signs Controversial Online Safety Bill, Renewing Free Speech Concerns
State-mandated reporting on “hate speech” raises fears of unchecked power over online discourse.
Supreme Court Revives Citizen Journalist’s Battle for Free Speech
The Supreme Court’s ruling revives a critical case on press freedom, with significant implications for government accountability and the protection of citizen journalists.
San Antonio’s Animal Control Caught Silencing Dissent Over Euthanasia Practices
Despite heated public debate, ACS deleted hundreds of Facebook comments—prompting free speech advocates to step in.
Free Speech Group Slams Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s Gag Order on Public Employees
Civil liberties group slams Pennsylvania’s executive order as unconstitutional.