Ohio
Jury Convicts Blogger After Ohio Senator Reports Crude Political Joke
In Ohio, an insult aimed upward came back down as a criminal case.
HOMEFRONT Act Would Let Americans Challenge Foreign Censorship Orders
A congressional answer to the internet’s increasingly international speech police
Full Sixth Circuit Is Asked to Kill Ohio’s Online ID Law
A single divided panel handed Ohio something no other appeals court would, and NetChoice is betting the rest of the bench won’t agree.
Ohio’s Second Attempt at Adult Website Age ID Verification Advances
The state has spent years closing every legal loophole standing between Ohio and a world where adults must show ID to use the internet.
Afroman Wins Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies Over Videos and Songs About 2022 Home Raid
A jury just ruled that making songs about what police did in your own home is exactly the kind of speech the First Amendment was built for.
This FTC Workshop Could Legitimize the Push for Online Digital ID Checks
The FTC’s January workshop could accelerate the shift from an open web to one that demands your ID at every click.
Ohio’s Social Media Digital ID Age Law Gets Tossed in Free Speech Fight
Tech giants may wear the First Amendment like armor, but it’s the lawmakers who keep bringing paper shields to a constitutional knife fight.
Ohio Northern Sues Professor Scott Gerber for Defending His Rights in Court
ONU’s lawsuit against Gerber raises concerns about academic freedom and the use of legal action to silence dissent.
Ohio Governor DeWine Vetoes “Medical Free Speech” Provision
DeWine rejects the free speech measure, says it could jeopardize public health standards.
Second Amendment Advocates Face Facebook Censorship
Despite claims of consistent standards, Facebook’s selective enforcement raises concerns about censorship during critical political moments.
J.D Vance on Tech and the Internet
President Trump’s selection signals a pivotal focus on technology policy and antitrust legislation.
Media Hall Monitors Are Annoyed About Investigations Into Demonetization Bias
Probe threatens GARM’s focus on initiatives amid accusations of conservative viewpoint censorship.