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In Texas clash with Silicon Valley, traditional press freedoms at risk
The push for government-enforced “fairness” in social media content moderation threatens the freedoms of traditional news outlets. -
Well-meaning or not, proposed New York social media regulation bill likely unconstitutional
New York's proposed regulation is a different side of the same unconstitutional coin as bills recently passed in Florida, Texas. -
NetChoice v. Paxton
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Date Filed: Oct. 7, 2021 Background: In September 2021, Texas…By lserinoCategorized in Content Restrictions -
Media coalition urges SDNY to require public filing of complaint against Google
Update: On Oct. 15, 2021, a federal judge partially denied and partially granted Google's motion to seal portions of the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
Texas enacts viewpoint discrimination ban for platforms
The Texas law is drawing obvious parallels to the Florida de-platforming statute suspended in July for violating the First Amendment. -
Twitter v. Paxton
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Date Filed: March 24, 2021 Update: On May 11, 2021,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Content Restrictions -
Federal court upholds First Amendment challenge to drone restrictions
The ruling was a solid, if initial, success for the plaintiffs and for journalists who use drones in their reporting. -
Reporters Committee legal hotline available for journalists covering 2020 election
The hotline will be staffed by RCFP attorneys in Washington, D.C., and 12 battleground states until polls close. -
New legislation would imperil Texas anti-SLAPP law
UPDATE 6/21/2019: On June 2, 2019, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 2730 into law. The bill makes several changes…By Rick BlumCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
In re Clendennen (Waco gag order)
Prosecutors sought a broad gag order against Matthew Clendennen, one of more than 100 motorcycle riders arrested after a May…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court Access