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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

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

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

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

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

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

fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Profane response to an anti-Trump journalist costs Long Beach City College football coach his job

Peabody's direct message read, 'You're done you sorry fascist scumbag, hope you get held accountable for the bulls- that you spread. Justice is in the horizon kiddo.'
Los Angeles
fromSocial Media Today
4 days ago

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Two Years in the Role

I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I'm immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App.
Digital life
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Pakistan seeks YouTube ban on 27 opposition and journalist channels

YouTube has informed more than two dozen critics of the Pakistani government that it is reviewing a court directive seeking to block their channels for allegedly being anti-state.
Digital life
#palestine-action
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

Read the open letter circulating in support of the Sequoia partner who called Zohran Mamdani an 'Islamist'

Whether one agrees with his views or not, his words were not hate speech - they were the reflections of a principled thinker and a partner to countless founders who span geographies, faiths, and political beliefs.
US politics
#antisemitism
NYC politics
fromThe Forward
1 month 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.
NYC politics
fromThe Forward
1 month 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.
#trump-administration
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month 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.
fromNewsday
1 month ago
US news

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

fromBoston.com
5 days ago
US news

Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists faces federal trial in Boston

fromTruthout
5 days ago
US politics

Case Challenging Trump's Deportations of Pro-Palestine Students Goes to Trial

Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month 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.
fromNewsday
1 month ago
US news

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

fromBoston.com
5 days ago
US news

Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists faces federal trial in Boston

fromTruthout
5 days ago
US politics

Case Challenging Trump's Deportations of Pro-Palestine Students Goes to Trial

#glastonbury
#elon-musk
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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
fromFast Company
1 week 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
Washington DC
fromTruthout
1 month 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
1 week ago
US politics

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

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Paramount is going to pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview

Washington DC
fromTruthout
1 month 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
1 week ago
US politics

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

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Paramount is going to pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview

#kneecap
#music
fromConsequence
1 month ago
NYC music

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

fromtime.com
1 week ago
UK politics

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

fromConsequence
1 month ago
NYC music

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

fromtime.com
1 week ago
UK politics

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

#supreme-court
#age-verification
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

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

Mikkelsen claimed he was threatened with a $5,000 fine or five years in prison if he refused to provide his phone password after ICE officials found a meme.
US news
#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.
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.
#lawsuit
fromSCSJ
2 weeks ago
Social justice

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over CPCC Transparency, Campus Bans

fromSCSJ
2 weeks ago
Social justice

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over CPCC Transparency, Campus Bans

#privacy-rights
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month 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.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month 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.
#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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks 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

fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

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

"Well, well, here I am. Here I am with you. I'm grateful to be standing freely next to you all. I'm grateful to my wife, Noor, whose support, love and tears have kept me upright. I'm grateful to every single person who stood by me during this time."
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

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

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

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

US politics
fromTruthout
4 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
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
US news

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

I really hate to say it, but I agree with JD Vance. Britain has a free speech problem

The deployment of national guard troops to control protests marks a significant threat to civil liberties in the US.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month 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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

We Watched Dozens of Graduation Speeches. Here's What We Found.

This graduation season showcases a mix of timely issues including political scrutiny of universities, activism on campuses, and the broader implications of how speeches today reach beyond in-person audiences.
US news
#politics
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month 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.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month 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.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month 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.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.
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.
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
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Feldman: Harvard was divided against itself. Trump's attacks have changed that.

Harvard transformed from internal conflict to unity in defense of free inquiry and academic freedom within a year.
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
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