Section 230
Judge Orders Tech CEOs to Testify in Case Using Algorithmic Design Rules as a New Avenue for Indirect Online Censorship Pressure
For the first time, design choices, not just direct speech, are being treated as moral acts in a court of law.
Bipartisan Push in Congress to Weaken Section 230, Expand Online Surveillance, and Increase Platform Liability
Calls for platform accountability came with few answers about who decides what speech is acceptable.
Josh Hawley Proposes AI Regulations, Section 230 Repeal, and Digital ID Checks for Chatbots
Age checks for chatbots might sound parental, but they flirt with surveillance-state mechanics.
Robby Starbuck and Meta Settle AI Defamation Case
A handshake deal replaces a courtroom fight, leaving the biggest legal question about AI defamation for another day.
Senate Pushes Bill That Could End Private Messaging
Encrypted platforms could become collateral damage in a legislative push that treats privacy itself as a liability.
ADL Regional Director Calls for Government-Regulated Online Censorship
Goldenberg’s vision turns moderation into mandate, recasting Silicon Valley as the frontline enforcers of acceptable thought.
Senate Bill Threatens Section 230 and Online Free Speech
A ticking clock on Section 230 gambles with the very architecture of online speech, led by lawmakers who can’t agree on what they’re building next.
MembersBeyond Content: The Case That Could Redefine Free Speech and Social Media Censorship
A lawsuit against Snapchat challenges whether a platform’s design choices — not just user content — can make it legally responsible for illicit activity.
MembersSenate Hearing on Fentanyl Crisis Becomes a Push for Online Censorship, Surveillance, and Encryption Backdoors
Senators seize the opportunity to attack encryption, Section 230, and online privacy under the guise of public safety.
FBI Nominee Kash Patel Vows to End Censorship Collusion, Slams Wiretaps, and Pledges Section 230 Work
Patel vows to end the FBI’s role in online censorship but signals openness to Section 230 reforms that could impact encryption.
Meta Reaches $25M Settlement with Trump Over Social Media Ban
The $25 million deal signals a strategic shift for Meta as it navigates its relationship with Trump and his political influence.
WEF 2025: Jonathan Greenblatt, Randi Weingarten, and Jennifer Schenker Advocate for Increased Social Media Censorship to Combat Antisemitism
Calls for tighter social media control spark debates over free expression.