Hacker News with Generative AI: First Amendment

No, Section 230 Doesn't 'Circumvent' the First Amendment (techdirt.com)
When it comes to Section 230, we’ve seen a parade of embarrassingly wrong takes over the years, all sharing one consistent theme: the authors confidently opine on the law despite clearly not understanding it.

First Amendment, Law, Online Platforms, Free Speech

11 points by hn_acker 17 days ago | 4 comments

My Freedom of Speech (ma.tt)
WP Engine has filed hundreds pages of legal documents seeking an injunction against me and Automattic. They say this is about community or some nonsense, but if you look at the core, what they’re trying to do is ask a judge to curtail my First Amendment rights.

First Amendment, Legal Disputes, Censorship

10 points by greyface- 33 days ago | 6 comments

Judge Rejects yet Another Attempt by Texas to Police Online Speech (techdirt.com)
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the legislature’s willingness to pass laws that clearly violate the First Amendment rights of websites.

First Amendment, Law, Politics, Censorship, Free Speech

41 points by hn_acker 77 days ago | 9 comments

Elon Musk Wins a First Amendment Fight, Blocks Bad California Transparency Law (techdirt.com)

First Amendment, Law, Elon Musk, California

13 points by hn_acker 78 days ago | 1 comments

The TikTok Case Will Be Determined by What's Behind the Government's Black Lines (lawfaremedia.org)

Law, Social Media, Government, Censorship, First Amendment

58 points by caf 101 days ago | 124 comments

Platforms Have First Amendment Right to Curate Speech (eff.org)

First Amendment, Censorship, Free Speech, Online Platforms, Law

12 points by perihelions 131 days ago | 7 comments

SCOTUS Rules That US Government Can Continue Talking to Social Media Companies (wired.com)