New York State Police Seek Friends on Facebook
Of course, liking them gives the cops access to your page
Free Speech
British Foster Parents Stripped of Children Over Support for U.K. Independence Party
The local council is run by Labour and doesn't appreciate dissent
On the Run, John McAfee Adds Tweeting to Social Media Portfolio
The slow-speed chase will be retweeted?
U.S. "Terrorism" Law Criminalizes Some Online Speech
Simply providing an account to some people and groups can land social-media companies in hot water
FBI Looking At Social Media For Tips on Insider Trading Investigations
Part of "Operation Perfect Hedge"
Woman Put on Leave for Posting Photo Some Find Offensive
One does not simply offend the military state
Parody New York Times Twitter Account Restored
"The Times Is On It" is back on it after dealing with Trademark whining from the Gray Lady
Florida Officials Seek to Ban Cell Phone Use in Cars and Public Meetings
The Sunshine State contemplates a new direction in regulatory overreach.
War on Christmas Begins in Santa Monica
But this one is to resurrect a Nativity display the city ended
State Officials Unhappy Over Anonymous Political Speech
You can't punish speakers if you don't know who they are
Judge Blocks Use of Calif. Anti-Paparazzi Law
Can't pass laws that specifically penalize activities protected by First Amendment
Ore. Senator Blocks Anti-Leak Bill over Free Speech Issues
Fears it would lead to retaliation against whistle-blowers
Feds To Scan Social Media for Bioterrorism References
Whatever you do, don't call your ex a "disease"
Former Intelligence Officer Can Sue Pentagon For Censoring Book on 9/11, Afghanistan Failures
A federal judge has ruled Anthony Shaffer has standing to sue on first amendment grounds over the censorship of his book
Reports of Democracy's Death Greatly Exaggerated
Efforts to keep "outside groups" from speaking are equally efforts to keep voters from hearing what they have to say.
America's Free Speech Retreat
The Obama administration's shoddy response to the consulate attack in Libya
Court Blocks Voter-Approved Muzzle on Internet Speech
Broadly written measure raises serious First Amendment concerns
Court: Teen Juvie Can't Be Barred From Social Media
His offenses weren't Internet-related, so the limits make no sense
Pope Gets His Own Personal Twitter Account
Expected to start tweeting at the end of the year
Massive Anti-Government Protest Planned in Argentina
The increasingly authoritarian government is losing support
Student Pleads Guilty After Distributing "How-To" Rape Flier
Certainly tasteless, but would seem to constitute free speech
First Amendment Challenge to CA's New Sex-Offender Rule
Ballot measure severely restricts Internet use for registered sex offenders, no matter how dubious their designation
Thinly Disguised Measure to Restrict Political Freedom Fails, Better Disguised Measure to Restrict Sexual Freedom Passes
Proposition 32 loses, Proposition 35 wins.
As Power Changes Hands, Chinese Censors Work Overtime
Can't have the masses discussing stuff
Kuwaitis Tear-Gassed for Violating Rally Ban
Restrictions against the Islamist opposition to the leadership
Nine People Told to Pay Rape Victim
Admitted to naming the woman raped by soccer player on social media
Anonymous Threatens to Take Down Facebook
Has issued demands to game developer Zynga, which plans to lay off 1,000 workers
New Site Tracks Homophobia on Twitter
Real-time website picks up on the use of terms like "dyke" and "faggot"
Canadian Universities Get Lousy Grade on Free Speech
Their record is "abysmal," says report
