FCC Won't Fulfill Trump Order for 'Regulations to Clarify' Section 230
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"When I started my blog," says journalist Yoani Sánchez, "it was like an exorcism of something that was inside of me."
We’ve filed an amicus brief supporting a motion to dismiss the charges.
Contrary to what the judge who blocked his extradition implied, the Espionage Act does not include an exception for "responsible" journalism.
Yes, the Ohio Court of Appeals held Thursday.
The judge had earlier ordered search engines and web sites to remove materials about a employment discrimination lawsuit.
If this decision stands, then the Supreme Court wouldn't have a chance to reconsider the N.Y. Times v. Sullivan "actual malice" requirement in this case (not that it was likely to in any event).
Twitter's labeling, John Paul Mac Isaac contends, implicitly accused him of being a hacker, and was therefore libel.
even when the podcast producer tries to make money from them.
Aaron Reynolds is just trying to make people laugh, but his content may have been flagged on Instagram for interfering with the election.
The more that big social media companies act like they can control what people say, the more competition they encourage.
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"I hope my case can start removing senseless boundaries to teletherapy," said Brokamp, who is suing in federal court on First Amendment grounds.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court 5-2 majority concludes that the injunction is "content-neutral," quite erroneously, I think.
Don't just file the document unsealed, and then ask for sealing
Former Executive Director Ira Glasser discusses the past, present, and increasingly shaky future of free speech.
Xinjiang Jin (also known as Julien Jin) is being charged with conspiring to ... cause "substantial emotional distress" to people, under the "cyberstalking" statute.
A judge rightly speaks out against them.
As with all fair use claims, the analysis turns on the particular facts.
"unsubstantiated allegations" that are "irrelevant ... and therefore inadmissible" can be redacted from the public version of the filings.
That's a high price to pay because some politicians are angry about a little Facebook moderation.
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) gets results.
But such a ban would be unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination, whether applied to the Confederate flag, white supremacist symbols, or whatever else might be labeled as "hate[ful]."
So the First Circuit concludes, quite rightly, I think.
"While I fully support the spirit of this legislation, certain technical changes are necessary."
"The statement at issue here is plainly an opinion, albeit an unflattering one."
So the Ninth Circuit just held this morning.
Though journalists tend to despise the WikiLeaks founder, his fate could impact the future of their profession.
The same logic could apply when churches, synagogues, mosques, bookstores, gun stores, fur stores, and similar places are targeted by their enemies. We've filed an amicus brief before the Georgia Court of Appeals, in support of getting the verdict reversed.
"Both religion and theatre implicate the exercise of First Amendment rights, and the prioritization of religious events over secular artistic events that enjoy First Amendment free speech protection raises potentially thorny questions."
"This Court cannot be a party ... to such a deception." So holds a federal Magistrate Judge in rejecting the parties' joint motion to seal the complaint in the case, after it had been settled.
So held a federal judge, I think correctly, interpreting those particular statutes, in a lawsuit against United Airlines.