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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Our sense of safety was violated': a Black suburb in Ohio confronts repeated threats from white supremacists

On 7 February, a group of neo-Nazis paraded on a highway overpass adjacent to Lincoln Heights, unfurling flags with Nazi and racist iconography that included the phrase 'America for the white man.' The event shocked the local predominantly African American community that prides itself on its history as a self-governing Black community since the 1920s.
Social justice
#lgbtq-rights
#censorship
US news
fromtime.com
1 month ago

New U.S. Visa Restrictions Target Foreign Officials Over Social Media Censorship'

The Trump Administration's new visa restrictions target foreign officials involved in censoring American speech, emphasizing a defense of free speech and American sovereignty.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US will refuse visas to foreign officials who block Americans' social media posts

US will deny visas to officials who censor American social media posts.
Rubio's new policy targets global censorship affecting US tech firms.
US news
fromTheregister
1 month ago

US to deny visas to foreign officials who 'censor' tech firm

The US will deny visas to foreign officials who censor US citizens' social media posts.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US news

Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions for Those Who Threaten "Free Speech" - as He Erodes Free Speech Rights

US news
fromtime.com
1 month ago

New U.S. Visa Restrictions Target Foreign Officials Over Social Media Censorship'

The Trump Administration's new visa restrictions target foreign officials involved in censoring American speech, emphasizing a defense of free speech and American sovereignty.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US will refuse visas to foreign officials who block Americans' social media posts

US will deny visas to officials who censor American social media posts.
Rubio's new policy targets global censorship affecting US tech firms.
US news
fromTheregister
1 month ago

US to deny visas to foreign officials who 'censor' tech firm

The US will deny visas to foreign officials who censor US citizens' social media posts.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US news

Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions for Those Who Threaten "Free Speech" - as He Erodes Free Speech Rights

fromFast Company
2 days ago

Paramount will settle with Trump for $16 million over '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview

Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS' "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris. The settlement will support Trump's future presidential library, rather than compensate Trump directly.
US politics
#trump
US news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

NPR sues Trump over executive order to cut public media funding

NPR is suing Trump over an executive order threatening funding, claiming it violates free speech rights and oversteps his authority.
Washington DC
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump Threatens Those Planning to Protest His Military "Birthday" Parade With "Very Big Force"

Three-quarters of Americans oppose Trump's military parade amidst concerns over free speech and motivations behind the event.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago
US politics

Iowa Pollster's Attorneys Slam Trump for Refiling Sham Lawsuit' in State Court Right After Dropping Fed Complaint

US news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

NPR sues Trump over executive order to cut public media funding

NPR is suing Trump over an executive order threatening funding, claiming it violates free speech rights and oversteps his authority.
Washington DC
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump Threatens Those Planning to Protest His Military "Birthday" Parade With "Very Big Force"

Three-quarters of Americans oppose Trump's military parade amidst concerns over free speech and motivations behind the event.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago
US politics

Iowa Pollster's Attorneys Slam Trump for Refiling Sham Lawsuit' in State Court Right After Dropping Fed Complaint

#kneecap
#hate-speech
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Man fined after burning Qur'an outside Turkish consulate in London

A man was fined for burning a Qur'an, deemed a hate-driven act, raising issues about free speech versus hate speech.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
NYC startup

Elon Musk's X sues New York State over law requiring social media sites disclose how they handle hate speech

fromtime.com
4 days ago
UK politics

Republicans Seek to Ban Rap Duo Bob Vylan From U.S. After Death to IDF' Chant at Glastonbury

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Man fined after burning Qur'an outside Turkish consulate in London

A man was fined for burning a Qur'an, deemed a hate-driven act, raising issues about free speech versus hate speech.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
NYC startup

Elon Musk's X sues New York State over law requiring social media sites disclose how they handle hate speech

fromtime.com
4 days ago
UK politics

Republicans Seek to Ban Rap Duo Bob Vylan From U.S. After Death to IDF' Chant at Glastonbury

#political-controversy
fromtime.com
1 week ago
US news

Norwegian Tourist Claims U.S. Denied Him Entry Over a J.D. Vance Meme. Authorities Said It Was His Drug Use

fromtime.com
1 week ago
US news

Norwegian Tourist Claims U.S. Denied Him Entry Over a J.D. Vance Meme. Authorities Said It Was His Drug Use

#protests
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Trump's protest threats raise surveillance alarms around his military parade

Protesters should take precautions against potential digital surveillance and law enforcement tactics during public demonstrations.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Teachers and Students Are Rising Up to Defend Anti-Racist Education in the US

Teachers and communities rally against proposed federal education cuts, advocating for the truth in education amidst rising discrimination.
Educators face challenges in teaching essential truths on global conflicts due to political pressures.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Students disrupt MIT chancellor at graduation after class president banned for pro-Palestine speech

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Trump's protest threats raise surveillance alarms around his military parade

Protesters should take precautions against potential digital surveillance and law enforcement tactics during public demonstrations.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Teachers and Students Are Rising Up to Defend Anti-Racist Education in the US

Teachers and communities rally against proposed federal education cuts, advocating for the truth in education amidst rising discrimination.
Educators face challenges in teaching essential truths on global conflicts due to political pressures.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Students disrupt MIT chancellor at graduation after class president banned for pro-Palestine speech

#supreme-court
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Supreme Court rejects appeal of Massachusetts student who wanted to wear 'only two genders' T-shirt

fromtime.com
1 week ago
US politics

Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law Requiring Age Verification to Access Pornography

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Supreme Court rejects appeal of Massachusetts student who wanted to wear 'only two genders' T-shirt

fromtime.com
1 week ago
US politics

Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law Requiring Age Verification to Access Pornography

#age-verification
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Federal judge blocks Georgia law requiring age verification for social media

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Federal judge blocks Georgia law requiring age verification for social media

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Missouri Mayor Accuses Local Man of Cyberbullying' Over Online Joke, Gets Sued by Free Speech Nonprofit

People should be able to crack jokes about their elected officials without getting subpoenaed, a free speech nonprofit argues, highlighting risks to free speech.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Americans detained trying to send rice, Bibles, dollar bills to North Korea

The six US nationals were attempting to send 1,300 plastic bottles with rice, money, and Bibles to North Korea by sea, causing tensions.
US politics
#immigration
US news
fromwww.twincities.com
3 weeks ago

Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil

The U.S. cannot deport Mahmoud Khalil, a student detained for his political speech, due to likely unconstitutional grounds.
US news
fromwww.twincities.com
3 weeks ago

Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil

The U.S. cannot deport Mahmoud Khalil, a student detained for his political speech, due to likely unconstitutional grounds.
#civil-rights
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago
US news

Judge says government must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, but has until Friday to appeal

fromNewsday
3 weeks ago
US news

Judge says government must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, but has until Friday to appeal

#first-amendment
Media industry
fromReason.com
1 month ago

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": Democratization and Diversification + Shift of Control from Intermediaries

New technologies democratize and diversify the information marketplace, though wealth still influences visibility.
Media industry
fromReason.com
1 month ago

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": Democratization and Diversification + Shift of Control from Intermediaries

New technologies democratize and diversify the information marketplace, though wealth still influences visibility.
#lawsuit
fromSCSJ
1 week ago
Social justice

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over CPCC Transparency, Campus Bans

fromSCSJ
1 week ago
Social justice

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over CPCC Transparency, Campus Bans

fromTheregister
1 week ago

Just say no to NO FAKES Act, EFF argues

We simply must stop approaching everything as if property rights are the only way to protect people, when privacy does a better job of it.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Rightwing extremist' German magazine wins court battle against ban

While Compact's content is indeed anticonstitutional, it does not yet pose a credible threat to the stability of the democratic order, ensuring freedom of expression prevails.
Germany news
#texas
fromWHNT.com
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Texas push to ban minors under 18 from social media fades with time running out

fromWHNT.com
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Texas push to ban minors under 18 from social media fades with time running out

#pro-palestinian-activism
fromCbsnews
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Mahmoud Khalil returns to Columbia University campus, says his fight for Palestinians is just beginning

fromCbsnews
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Mahmoud Khalil returns to Columbia University campus, says his fight for Palestinians is just beginning

#political-critique
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Why the Left Blames Liberals for Trump's Authoritarianism

The Trump administration's crackdown on academic freedom is framed as a response to anti-Semitism, yet it is rooted in criticism of liberal free speech advocates.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Why the Left Blames Liberals for Trump's Authoritarianism

The Trump administration's crackdown on academic freedom is framed as a response to anti-Semitism, yet it is rooted in criticism of liberal free speech advocates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fired ABC News journalist stands by his post criticizing Trump and adviser

The remarks I made about Stephen Miller were true and strongly felt, reflecting my stance against the intolerance prevalent in our political discourse.
US politics
#palestine
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Elizabeth Warren Calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to Resign Following Padilla Incident

Sen. Warren condemns DHS Secretary Noem's handling of Sen. Padilla's questioning and calls for her resignation.
#civil-liberties
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

They Study Authoritarianism. And They're Leaving the U.S.: Why Three Yale Professors Have Moved to U. Toronto

US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

The ruling weakens the U.S. government's case against Mahmoud Khalil's detention and affirms the importance of free speech rights.
Right-wing politics
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

They Study Authoritarianism. And They're Leaving the U.S.: Why Three Yale Professors Have Moved to U. Toronto

Yale professors are leaving the U.S. due to perceived threats to democracy and civil liberties.
#political-activism
#politics
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

60 Minutes' Scott Pelley CNN Interview On Trump-CBS Lawsuit

Scott Pelley emphasizes the importance of speaking out in the face of fear impacting journalism and freedom of speech in America.
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago
NYC music

Eric Church defends Bruce Springsteen's anti-Trump speeches: "he's earned the right to say and do what he wants"

Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

60 Minutes' Scott Pelley CNN Interview On Trump-CBS Lawsuit

Scott Pelley emphasizes the importance of speaking out in the face of fear impacting journalism and freedom of speech in America.
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago
NYC music

Eric Church defends Bruce Springsteen's anti-Trump speeches: "he's earned the right to say and do what he wants"

#antisemitism
fromThe Forward
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

NYC Mayor Adams pushes controversial antisemitism definition as issue dominates mayoral election

Mayor Eric Adams adopts a controversial antisemitism definition to boost his reelection campaign, sparking debate over free speech and anti-Zionism.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Harvard's president admits lack of conservative views on campus is a 'problem'

Harvard's President acknowledges a lack of conservative voices and fear of unpopular opinions on campus, urging for improvement in viewpoint diversity.
NYC politics
fromThe Forward
3 weeks ago

NYC Mayor Adams pushes controversial antisemitism definition as issue dominates mayoral election

Mayor Eric Adams adopts a controversial antisemitism definition to boost his reelection campaign, sparking debate over free speech and anti-Zionism.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Two foreign nationals charged with stalking a Los Angeles artist who criticized Xi Jinping

The defendants allegedly plotted to harass and interfere with an individual who criticized the actions of the People's Republic of China while exercising their constitutionally protected free speech rights within the United States of America.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Richard Tice defends free speech' after Reform chairman quits over burqa ban row

Richard Tice has defended calls for a burqa ban, emphasizing the importance of respectful debate on such issues in a democratic society.
UK news
Left-wing politics
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

A student at Brown channeled Elon Musk. Then he got in trouble.

The situation highlights ongoing tensions between student expression and administrative sensitivity in higher education.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

WATCH: Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Storm Stage at Event With Navy Secretary

Over 50,000 people have been killed! one protester yelled, referencing the reported Palestinian death toll in Gaza amid Israel's ongoing war with Hamas.
Privacy professionals
#academic-freedom
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

A man joked about a mayor's legal trouble. Then, a subpoena arrived.

The city has a troubling history of retaliation against those who challenge its leadership, and this incident reflects a broader issue of suppressing dissenting voices.
US news
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Florida judge won't let city stop Naples Pride from celebrating outside

"Since Pridefest 2025 and its drag performance are scheduled for June 7, 2025, and the preliminary injunction by its terms expires on June 8, 2025, granting a stay would essentially vacate the preliminary injunction."
NYC LGBT
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

Donald Trump Jr. Unveils $2.5B Bitcoin Push: "We're Going To The Moon"

The conversation highlighted the growing embrace of Bitcoin and crypto by major players amid a supportive political climate.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Harvard Professor Slams Trump's Crackdown in Scathing NYT Op-Ed: None of This is Good for the Jews'

Pinker criticizes Trump's attacks on Harvard and connects them to harm against Jewish Americans through funding cuts.
US news
fromPoynter
1 month ago

CBS News' Scott Pelley issues a warning about the Trump administration - Poynter

Scott Pelley highlights the current threats to journalism, free speech, and universities during his Wake Forest commencement address.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

French court blocks Telegram founder from Norway trip

Pavel Durov's request to travel for a rights conference was denied by a French court, highlighting issues of digital rights and free speech.
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