Topic: Maryland
Maryland is experiencing significant challenges related to free speech and privacy, highlighted by lawsuits over censorship in schools and social media platforms. The state’s push for digital ID systems raises concerns about surveillance and data privacy, as tech companies like Apple and Google expand their control over personal identification. These developments highlight the ongoing struggle against censorship and the need to protect individual liberties in the face of increasing digital oversight.
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Montgomery County Schools Settle Lawsuit Over Blocking on X
A six-figure settlement forces Montgomery County schools to reckon with a censorship scandal they tried to delete.
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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.
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The Digital ID and Online Age Verification Agenda
A huge threat to privacy and the free and open internet.
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Media Matters sues Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Over Investigation Into Its Demonetization Pressure
Media Matters accuses Paxton of violating the First Amendment.
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Apple Creates Tech That Allows People To Present Digital ID To Businesses
The growing normalization of digital ID.
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Android Update To Introduce Digital ID Wallets
The controversial tech is rolling out this summer.
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TSA expands digital ID checks to more airports
It’s expected that digital ID will soon be required for air travel.
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Google introduces support for digital driver’s licenses, starting in Maryland
The normalization of digital ID.
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Google to allow users to upload driver’s license to their phone
A gateway to digital ID.
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Apple makes further push into digital IDs, with driver’s licenses now in Maryland
The second US state to join.
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Parents’ group hit with Facebook ban for benign posts
The group has written to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.