Free Speech
Defense Firm Develops Software That Tracks People on Social Media
Would help predict future behavior
Appeals Court Affirms Right To Curse Cop
A Georgia state trooper was wrong to arrest him
Court Rules Bad Consumer Reviews not Defamatory
Doctor sued after bedside manner criticized online
NC Man Ordered To Remove Protest Sign From House
People might read it, which could interrupt the flow of traffic
Crowdsourced "Aaron's Law" Taking Shape to Restrain Overprosecution in Computer Cases
Another round of review on Reddit
Ala. High School Coach Suspended for Insulting Michelle Obama
Also said unkind things about gays
Myanmar Opens Up with International Literary Festival
Will feature authors once imprisoned for their writings
Ex-College President Found Personally Liable for Violating Student's Rights
May have to pay $50,000 for expelling student for protesting parking garage contstruction
Australian DJs Who Prank-Called One of Kate Middleton's Nurses Will Not Face Charges
Jacintha Saldanha killed herself shortly after the call
2012 Was Not a Good Year for Freedom-Lovers in Russia
Crackdown on dissent approaches Soviet levels
Twitter an Outlet for Gulf State Citizens, Also a Source of Arrests
But there's some safety in (growing) numbers
Kenyan Government Spokesman Threatens International Media
Says "We will set you on fire before you set us on fire."
Man Gets Three Years for Child-Porn Cartoons
No actual children were involved in any way
New Orleans Eases Restrictions on Superbowl Protests
Speech-limiting "clear zone" clarified and reined-in
San Francisco Tech Companies to Get Tax Breaks in Exchange For Charitable Contributions
Twitter one of the companies to benefit
Tech Journalists, Academics Excited About Twitter's Six Second Videos
Hoping it creates an explosion in video sharing
French Court Rules Twitter Must Reveal Authors of Racist Tweets
So that they can be prosecuted
Appeals Court Says You Can't Ban Sex Offenders from Facebook
They have rights to free speech, too
Lupe Fiasco Booted from Pre-Inaugural Celebration After Performing Anti-Obama Lyrics
What did they expect from someone who's called President Obama a terrorist?
Obama Didn't Go After Video Game Industry Because He Can't
Recent Supreme Court decisions have recognized First Amendment protections that block authoritarian politicians
Latest Video Game Violence Overreach: Rules that Have Already Been Struck Down
Congressman wants to regulate video games like porn with about as much likelihood of success
City of Aurora Asks Judge to Lift Gag over Theater Shooting
Wants to allow first responders to be able to talk now that preliminary hearings are over
Forget the First Amendment, SEC May Force Disclosure of Political Expenditures
Nothing is beyond the reach of regulators
Adult Film Maker Gets Four Years in Prison
Nobody's rights were violated during the production of the "obscenity"
U.S. Tech Popular With Censorship-Happy Regimes
What was that about selling the rope ...?
College Student Suspended for Insulting Woman Via Social Media
Said her legs looked like "bleached hams" in YouTube comments
Judge Denies Deferred Sentence for Pussy Riot Member
Asked to push back prison due to young son
Judge Rules Posting Photos on Twitter Doesn't Make Them Free
They're still protected by copyright and newspapers can't just republish them
Judge Grants Injunction Against CA Online Restrictions on Sex Offenders
First Amendment rights at issue
Hacker, Reddit Co-Founder and Information Activist Commits Suicide
Known for being pursued by DOJ for violating MIT's terms of service
