Posting or Hosting Sex Ads Could Mean 25 Years in Federal Prison Under New Republican Proposal
A related measure would open digital platforms to liability for past crimes committed by users.
Censorship
Goat Yoga Gets Baaaaaa-nned
The D.C. Department of Health wants to protect farm animals from the ancient Hindu practice.
French President Vows Crackdown on 'Verbal Violence' Against Women
And he wants to censor online porn, too.
Cynical Politicians Turn #FakeNews Into a Rallying Cry for Censorship
Forget petty Russian meddling in American elections; the greater threat is government messing with our freedom.
Sen. Feinstein's Threat to 'Do Something' to Social Media Companies Is a Bigger Danger to Democracy Than Russia
Do not ignore the self-interest of elected officials in controlling online political messaging.
U.K. Anti-Terror Censorship Law Stupidly Used Against Guy Who Fights Terrorism
Nevertheless, officials want to see the law expanded.
Attn, London Reasonoids! Nick Gillespie Speaking at Battle of Ideas, 10/28-29
Debating Trump, Deplorables, and the future of libertarianism this weekend.
'I Believe in the First Amendment,' Says FCC Chair, Rejecting Trump's Censorious Tweets
Ajit Pai notes that his agency has no authority to consider journalistic content in making license decisions.
Utah May Bring Back Porn Czar to Target 'Obscenity' Like Cosmo Magazine
From the man that helped Utah declare porn a "public health crisis."
Bikini Barista Lawsuit Defends Freedom to Espresso Oneself
A group of coffee industry workers sues Everett, Wash. over city's new anti-bikini ordinances.
Hey, Berkeley Mayor: Do Your Job and Protect Free Speech in Your City
The possibility of violent reactions should not be used to call for censorship.
Germany Raids, Shuts Down Far Left Website. Will You Stop Praising European Censorship Now?
This is about punishing people the government says are disruptive, not fighting bigotry.
Why Are Media Outlets Giving Commentary Space to Wannabe Censors?
Any authority to shut down speech will be turned toward the press eventually.
Protect Internet Companies' Freedom to Refuse to Host Racists, or Anyone Else They Don't Like
If government censorship is the fear, then we must protect private free association.
Activist Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison for Sharing BBC Article
First person convicted for insulting the new king
GoDaddy Dumps Neo-Nazi Website. Hooray for Freedom of Association! (UPDATE: Google Also Declines to Host)
Here's a good reason to let private web companies, not government, decide who gets hosted.
Rutgers Orders Freshmen to Add Microaggression to Their Course Lists
New research says such diversity programs can make campus less inclusive and more polarized.
Top U.K. Official: Give Up Your Tech Freedoms or the Terrorists Will Win
What happens when you think privacy and speech are just tools of the enemy
Bassem Youssef Was 'Egypt's Jon Stewart.' Then He Was Forced To Flee.
How the Arab world's top satirist was censored, persecuted, and driven out.
Canada Claims Authority to Censor Your Internet Searches
Not Canadian? Not in Canada? It doesn't matter, according to its supreme court.
Supporting Laws Banning Hate Speech Means Supporting Police Raids on People's Homes
Germany violently enforces the law by busting into dozens of households to prevent a "climate of fear".
Theresa May's Call for Internet Censorship Isn't Limited to Fighting Terrorism
Using fear of terrorists to try to control what you can see online
Mostly Weekly: The Government Hates Boobs
From nipple censorship to breast milk regulation, the government is groping where it shouldn't.
After Violent Attack, Portland Mayor Calls for Abandoning First Amendment
For the millionth time, there's no "hate speech" exemption.
The European Union Wants to Censor Hate Speech on Social Media
The rules would apply only to videos-for now.
Ninth Circuit Should Strike Down Idaho's 'Ag-Gag' Appeal
The court should uphold a lower-court ruling suppressing the unconstitutional (and unconscionable) law.
Raging Bitch, Good Shit, and Flying Dog Beer's Fight for Free Speech
Flying Dog Brewery's Jim Caruso took on government censors and won.
The FCC Isn't Singling Out Stephen Colbert for his "Cock Holster" Crack at Trump…
It's only doing what it *has* to do, by Congress' mandate, which is to investigate *all* complaints. BTW, f*ck the FCC!
Surveillance and Wars on Whistleblowers Leading to Less Press Freedom
America's score drops while Trump administration considers charges against WikiLeaks.
The Bipartisan Urge to Suppress Dissent
Conservatives at Berkeley and critics of the Trump administration both deserve freedom of speech.
The Hypocritical Logic Behind Republican Plans to Ban Online Porn (Unless You Pay $20)
State lawmakers say porn is a public health crisis that causes rape and sex trafficking-but watch all you want as long as the state gets a cut.
Victim in United Flight Debacle Gets Smear Treatment
How dredging up his irrelevant criminal background will be used to justify censorship.
Germany Willing to Fine U.S. Companies to Censor What People Say Online
Facebook may be forced to evaluate whether content complies with laws; huge costs if they get it wrong.
