Hawaii
Hawaii To Pay Up After Trying to Criminalize Political Memes
Hawaii’s taxpayers now owe six figures because their state tried to make certain memes illegal.
Judge Strikes Down Hawaii Deepfake Law as Unconstitutional
By voiding Hawaii’s law, the court signaled that the fear of deepfakes cannot outweigh the freedom to mock those in power.
Ministry of Truth: Hawaii Lawmakers Call for Set Standards for Ethical News Sources
Hawaii’s move to mandate a journalist group to vet news sources for “ethics and objectivity” ignites debate on misinformation and freedom of the press.
Film Studios Battle Reddit for User IP Addresses
Film companies argue that “an IP address is not a person” in an attempt to force Reddit to share the IP addresses of users.
Hawaii Governor is Hit With First Amendment Lawsuit After Media Reporting On Wildfires is Suppressed
Photo and video journalism is being restricted on “emergency” grounds.
Hawaii Republican congressional candidate Nick Ochs banned from Facebook
Ochs says it gives his opponent a huge advantage.
Politicians who call out Netflix’s “Cuties” are accused of supporting QAnon
The movie sexualizes minors and those who criticize it are accused of “right-wing moral panic.”
A movie company is abusing DMCA to identify pirates
Movie companies are using extreme methods to identify pirates.