free speech
Trump Administration Threatens to Wield FCC Against Speech Foes
As reported by NPR, Trump-appointed FCC Chair Brendan Carr has made thinly veiled threats to revoke ABC’s broadcast license over comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks on Trump ally Charlie Kirk. After Kimmel made remarks regarding Kirk’s assassin which many conservatives … Read more »
Trump Administration Closes in on Free Speech with Conspiracy Charges Against Protester
According to a new article in The Guardian, a nonviolent anti-ICE demonstrator is facing federal conspiracy charges. The accused, Bajun Mavalwalla II, attended a social media-publicized meetup at a DHS facility in Spokane, WA to oppose ICE detentions, … Read more »
Trump Attempts to Erode Free Speech with Executive Order Prosecuting Flag-Burning
As detailed in a press release issued by FIRE, Trump is attempting to chip away at free speech with a newly signed executive order cracking down on flag-burning. The new decree from Trump represents the latest and most dangerous … Read more »
Trump Administration Launches Major Challenge to First Amendment in Arrest, Threatened Deportation of Columbia Pro-Palestine Activist
According to The Guardian, the Trump administration has arrested a leader of the pro-Palestine demonstrations on the University of Columbia campus with the intent to deport him. In its announcement of the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil (a green card … Read more »
Chicago Law Enforcement Trains Its Sights on DNC Protesters
Credit: WikiMediaUPDATE: Demonstrators have won a suit against the City of Chicago which now permits them to make use of a stage and sound amplification at Union Park. This is a substantial stride in preserving the exercise of free … Read more »
FCC Votes to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules
According to The Hill, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to reinstate net neutrality regulations. The restored rules governing Internet service providers (ISPs) ensure the impartial routing of traffic which is vital for keeping the Internet an open … Read more »
The Technological Leaps Hitting the Market Show the True Face of Facial Recognition
A new report from the LA Times reveals the frightening scale of potential civil liberties violations posed by recent advances in facial recognition technology. The piece profiles a company called Vintra which is showcasing the “co-appearance” feature of its … Read more »
Senators Continue to Push Legislation Curbing Facial Recognition Use By Federal and State Governments
Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey has formally reintroduced his “Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act”. Initially debuted in the Senate chambers in 2021, Markey has been persistent in reintroducing it.
If passed, the bill would be a first for regulating … Read more »
Report On Leak Investigation By CBP Reveals Unrestricted Surveillance Powers
According to an investigation by Yahoo News, a little-known division of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was found to regularly snoop on journalists, nonprofit workers, and even members of Congress using CBP’s vast arsenal of surveillance tools. Moreover, … Read more »
Research Shows Poor Americans More Severely Harmed By Surveillance
According to a piece in The New York Times, a recent study by the Pew Research Center revealed that Americans in lower income groups confront greater privacy and security concerns, but enjoy less access to means of addressing them… Read more »
