Pence draws cheers, few protests at U-Va. after debate over speech: The event reignited a debate over free speech at U-Va. after some on campus said the former ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2022/04/12/mike-pence-university-of-virginia/
U.S. Supreme Court rejects white supremacists' challenge to anti-riot law: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a free speech challenge to a federal ...
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Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
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Quick Glance: Court dismisses Musk's lawsuit against hate speech watchdog
- A U.S. judge rejected Musk's lawsuit against an organization holding him accountable for hate speech on his X social media platform.
- The judge stated that X Corp sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate to punish criticism and deter advertisers.
- X plans to appeal the ruling, as Musk faces criticism for handling abusive content since acquiring Twitter.
- The ruling supports accountability for social media companies and demonstrates Musk's inability to manipulate the law.
As Texas students clash over Israel-Hamas war, Gov. Greg Abbott orders colleges to revise free speech policies
keranews.org/politics/2024-03-27/as-texas-students-clash-over-israel-hamas-war-gov-greg-abbott-orders-colleges-to-revise-free-speech-policies
Judge imposes gag order in Trump hush money case: The limited order bars Trump from making public statements about key figures involved in the case
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Quick Glance: Restriction on Statements in New York Criminal Case against Trump
- A judge imposes a restriction on statements about Trump in the New York criminal case involving hush money.
- Public comments on witnesses and court staff are prohibited.
- The necessity of silence around Trump is emphasized due to his attacks on involved parties.
- Trump faces multiple charges, pleads not guilty, and alleges political motivations behind the cases.
SLAPP suits being used by powerful entities to prevent free speech, SC cautions courts
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/supreme-court-slapp-suit-free-speech-9237255/
Why Supreme Court allowed Bloomberg’s article against ZEE to remain online: In striking down the trial court order on the case, the Supreme Court also relayed a ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/supreme-court-bloomberg-article-zee-slapp-9236658/
Sweden Quran burner says he will go to Norway: A Christian Iraqi who burned the Quran in Stockholm said "freedom of speech" in Sweden is a "big ...
dw.com/en/sweden-quran-burner-says-he-will-go-to-norway/a-68683234
A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail: A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing ...
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Woman Faces Jail Over Online Review of Tomato Puree
- A Nigerian woman is facing imprisonment for writing an online review that allegedly damaged a company's reputation.
- Chioma Okoli, a Lagos-based entrepreneur, was arrested for her Facebook post criticizing a local tomato puree brand, leading to potential severe penalties under Nigerian cybercrime laws.
- The case has sparked controversy and protests, with the company pursuing legal action against Okoli despite public outcry and crowdfunding efforts to support her legal defense.
- The founder of the company remains staunch in pursuing the lawsuit, emphasizing the importance of defending the company's reputation despite the ongoing legal battles and public backlash.
Meta employee calls out company for limiting staff’s free speech: The employee calls Meta’s policy on workplace conversations “toxic.”
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Ukraine's Defence Intelligence chief considers Telegram as problem for national security, but sees benefits in it
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/27/7448464/
Irvine takes no action on banning protests near residences: The proposed ordinance could be back on the City Council's agenda in May.
ocregister.com/2024/03/27/irvine-takes-no-action-on-banning-protests-near-residences/
Balance between fighting misinformation and protecting speech on social media gets more complicated
cbsnews.com/news/social-media-misinformation-supreme-court-free-speech-60-minutes/
Elon Musk's X to pay fees to support Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill after failed lawsuit
mashable.com/article/elon-musk-x-to-support-covid-vaccine-skeptic-kulvinder-kaur-gill-lawsuit
The frightening chill on free speech : In the tussle between good intentions and bad actors, society is in danger of losing sight of what it most needs to ...
ft.com/content/97fa01d8-0807-46d1-87c7-33fa46388ee9
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Sinn Féin accused of ‘so much cowardice’ on hate speech Bill: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41362147.html
SC: ‘Injuction Orders Stifle Public Debate, Free Speech’, Lower Courts Should Exercise Restrain
thewire.in/law/sc-injuction-orders-stifle-public-debate-free-speech-lower-courts-should-exercise-restrain
The Supreme Court is reviewing how far the government can go in urging social media platforms to remove certain posts. Some conservatives claim that government ... Show more
Supreme Court case from little Castle Hills has big implications: A dispute over documents in Castle Hills has raised big legal questions pertaining to freedom ...
expressnews.com/opinion/editorial/article/sylvia-gonzalez-scotus-castle-hills-19363244.php
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Meta's broad-brush ban on Islamic term harmed free speech, board rules: The company ended up with "over broad" rules, the independent oversight board ...
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Universities ‘may have to cut ties’ with countries threatening free speech: Higher education watchdog says institutions must start thinking now about their ...
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Activists applaud decriminalization of false news - Politics - The Jakarta Post: Activists applaud decriminalization of false news - Politics - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/03/25/activists-applaud-decriminalization-of-false-news.html
✍️Matthew D'Ancona: What is often grotesquely celebrated as ‘consequence culture’ amounts instead to censorship and intimidationRead more: www.standard.co.uk/comment/dame-sara-khan-batley-grammar-school-teacher-censorship-b1147742.html
Byting wisely: The varying narratives of nationalism and independence: So in the spirit of Independence, I urge my reader to exercise independence of ...
thedailystar.net/star-literature/news/byting-wisely-the-varying-narratives-nationalism-and-independence-3575526
New Indiana law requires professors to promote 'intellectual diversity' to keep tenure
npr.org/2024/03/22/1239534856/new-indiana-law-requires-professors-to-promote-intellectual-diversity-to-keep-te
The case of Ribnitz-Damgarten: How the AfD is setting a precedent: Protecting freedom of expression in schools, but the right way: The AfD wants to show Germany ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/der-fall-ribnitz-damgarten-so-macht-die-afd-schule-19608922.html
Former CPS chief says clampdown on protests risks creating ‘thought crimes’ : Exclusive: Max Hill KC says it is imperative to protect free speech when setting ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/24/former-cps-chief-clampdown-protests-risks-creating-thought-crimes
Social networks: Florida makes it harder for minors to access platforms: Minors under the age of 14 will be banned from using social networks in Florida in ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/neues-gesetz-florida-erschwert-minderjaehrigen-zugang-zu-plattformen-19612186.html
Proton VPN’s Samuele Kaplun tells BIRN why they’re offering free services in elections to democratically backsliding countries like Turkey – and why tech ... Show more
School leaders welcome proposal to tackle harassment of teachers: Creation of a ‘cohesion and conflict unit’ in England is among recommendations in ...
theguardian.com/education/2024/mar/25/teachers-facing-threats-and-harassment-at-work-offered-a-lifeline-in-official-report
Bring hate speech legislation ‘back to the drawing board,’ says former minister for justice Charlie Flanagan
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/25/bring-hate-speech-legislation-back-to-the-drawing-board-former-minister-for-justice/
New Indiana law requires professors to promote 'intellectual diversity' to keep tenure
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Batley Grammar School 'disappointed' by Government adviser's 'lack of leadership' claim over teacher protests
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Timely stay on govt ‘fact-checking unit’: Timely stay on govt
‘fact-checking unit’
deccanherald.com/opinion/editorial/timely-stay-on-govt-fact-checking-unit-2950890
Where Are the 'Don Quixotes' of Indian Academia?: Those who say that teachers should only be concerned with their classroom and limit themselves to the ...
thewire.in/education/where-are-the-don-quixotes-of-indian-academia
In a brief order, the Supreme Court stated that the challenge to the amendments raise “serious constitutional questions” relating to the fundamental right to ... Show more
Protest held in Taipei to oppose Hong Kong's new security law - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 23 (CNA) A protest was held in Taipei on Saturday by Hong Kongers in ...
focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202403230014
Martin Sellner case: Why freedom of expression has limits: Free expression of opinion is based on tolerance towards those who think differently ...
thurgauerzeitung.ch/schweiz/toleranzdebatte-nach-dem-polizeieinsatz-gegen-den-rechtsextremisten-martin-sellner-warum-die-meinungsfreiheit-nicht-grenzenlos-ist-ld.2597322
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The Supreme Court can dismantle the censorship-industrial complex: The justices have an opportunity to stop government censorship masquerading as “protecting” ...
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After appeal to Musk, X suspends accounts that outed neo-Nazi cartoonist: Researchers, journalists are blocked from sharing the alleged identity of Stonetoss.
wired.com/story/elon-musk-x-blocked-journalists-researchers-neo-nazi-cartoonist/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's X Responds to Uncovering Alleged Neo-Nazi Cartoonist's Identity
- Research specialists and media professionals faced restrictions on X when attempting to expose the supposed identity of the neo-Nazi artist Stonetoss.
- Critics emphasize Musk's active involvement in endorsing extremists on the platform, supporting their narratives, engaging with their profiles, and shielding them from thorough examinations.
- Despite X's efforts to suppress information, individuals persisted in sharing specifics regarding the Stonetoss investigation by disclosing Graebener's name.
- Following the removal of their content, individuals previously limited for disclosing Graebener's identity have had their access restored. However, the timeline for Caraballo's account reactivation remains uncertain. Furthermore, the suspension of the Anonymous Comrade Collective account persists.
Scotland’s new Hate Crime Act is fraught with danger: ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words… make me feel hated just for being me… make me scared to ...
spectator.co.uk/article/scotlands-new-hate-crime-act-is-fraught-with-danger/
‘Took months to ask for ceasefire in Gaza’: Acclaimed writers withdraw from PEN America festival
indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/pen-america-writers-withdraw-gaza-palestine-9226850/
Interior Minister @MohsinnaqviC42 's call for stricter laws on #fakenews raises concerns among rights activists.
Read: voicepk.net/2024/03/why-is-interior-minister-concerned-about-regulating-fake-news/ #InternetKholo @PTAofficialpk @TararAttaullah
Are ‘secret agents’ using carefully scripted information to derail the democratic path Guyana is pursuing? - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/22/are-secret-agents-using-carefully-scripted-information-to-derail-the-democratic-path-guyana-is-pursuing/
Kyle Rittenhouse speech at University of Memphis sparks outrage: The 21-year-old gun rights activist, who was acquitted after fatally shooting two in Kenosha ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/21/kyle-rittenhouse-speech-memphis-university-protests
University of California grapples anew with free speech limits amid Israel-Hamas war turmoil
mercurynews.com/2024/03/21/university-of-california-grapples-anew-with-free-speech-limits-amid-israel-hamas-war-turmoil/
Banned Parler App Makes a Comeback in the App Store, But Who is the Owner Now?: Parler app, known for being a "free speech" social media site ...
techtimes.com/articles/302810/20240321/banned-parler-app-makes-comeback-store-who-owner-now.htm
Disinformation being spread about Hate Crime Act, First Minister claims: The Hate Crime Act will come into force on April 1 despite fears of its impact on free ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/disinformation-being-spread-about-hate-crime-act-first-minister-claims
Centre's Fact Check Unit On Hold: The Case By Kunal Kamra, Editors Guild: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has said the fact-checking would be restricted to ...
ndtv.com/india-news/centres-fact-check-unit-on-hold-the-case-by-kunal-kamra-editors-guild-5283034
The Supreme Court should let government officials speak out against false information | Opinion
star-telegram.com/opinion/article286920955.html
The Aargau canton police take away the right-wing extremist Martin Sellner before his appearance. That raises questions. 👉 www.beobachter.ch/magazin/gesetze-recht/fall-sellner-wie-weit-geht-meinungsfreiheit-695053
The problem with Michael Gove’s extremism definition: What makes an extremist? A call for violence? The encouragement of discrimination or hatred towards a ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2024/03/the-problem-with-michael-goves-extremism-definition
Regents delay vote on plan to limit political speech on UC websites: For a second time, UC regents postpone a vote to bar employees from posting personal views ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/regents-delay-vote-plan-limit-political-speech-uc-19320409.php
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Event series “Goethe in Exile”: Artists from Belarus take center stage in Berlin: Art- and freedom of expression are a thing of the past in Belarus ...
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Hong Kong Passes New Hard-Line National Security Law, Further Aligning Territory with Beijing
democracynow.org/2024/3/21/headlines/hong_kong_passes_new_hard_line_national_security_law_further_aligning_territory_with_beijing
Quick Glance: Australia and Britain Condemn China's Actions in Hong Kong and South China Sea
- Australia and Britain criticized China for its actions in Hong Kong and the South China Sea, as well as its support of Russia.
- In a statement following a meeting where London and Canberra deepened their security ties, the two countries expressed concerns about security and rights in Hong Kong, as well as human rights abuses in China.
- The ministers also strongly criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called on China to play a role in ending the conflict.
- They also warned of the potentially severe consequences of an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
Don Lemon asks about ketamine use, hate speech on X in contentious Elon Musk interview
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/03/18/don-lemon-elon-musk-interview-show/73014849007/
Quick Glance: Don Lemon cancels show partnership with X after Elon Musk's decision
- Don Lemon canceled the partnership for his show with X after Elon Musk's decision.
- Elon Musk lifted the exclusivity of the show on X after months of pursuing exclusive content.
- Don Lemon challenged Musk, discussing his ketamine use and hate speech on X.
"Curbs on #freespeech won't work, we need to promote democratic traditions" - Nasir Zaidi, Senior Journalist#InternetKholo #Pakistan @CMShehbaz
Psychologist on wokeness: “A depressive and negative endless spiral”: Esther Bockwyt is a psychologist who also works as a court expert. She credits her new book ...
nordkurier.de/panorama/psychologin-ueber-wokeness-eine-depressive-und-negative-endlos-spirale-2360167
Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana social media lawsuit could set free speech standards
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/supreme-court-ruling-sets-free-speech-standards/article_b0b6fdde-b30f-5b70-b076-f50d8d14b6a3.html
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Examines Government's Role in Online Disinformation
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the role of the First Amendment in the internet age.
- A significant case testing the implications of the First Amendment in the digital era will be presented in the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Government officials present similar arguments regarding the interactions between the FBI, other agencies, and social media platforms.
- Following the conclusion of the social media case, the court will address a separate matter concerning government influence and the First Amendment.
Restaurant loses appeal against Michelin Guide court ruling - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 19 (CNA) The Taiwan High Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal filed by ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202403190026
SV Sandhausen is setting an example for human rights during the International Weeks Against Racism (IWgR)!
"WE! for human rights! Human rights for everyone!" ... Show more
Is shouting 'Pakistan zindabad' illegal? An SC order clarifies: On March 7, a Supreme Court judgment clarified that wishing Pakistan well on its ...
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US supreme court hears case on government’s power over online misinformation: Plaintiffs in Murthy v Missouri argue White House requests to take down coronavirus ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/18/us-supreme-court-social-media-case-free-speech-covid
High Court strikes down law that limits freedom of speech: Judge Mohochi says Section 77 (1) and (3) of the Penal Code is a colonial legacy which limits freedom ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/high-court-strikes-down-law-that-limits-freedom-of-speech-4560656
Special Administrative Region: Hong Kong passes controversial security law: The approval was considered certain: Hong Kong has passed its own security law ...
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Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topics
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/18/supreme-court-weighs-how-far-federal-officials-can-go-to-combat-controversial-posts-on-hot-topics/
The criminal charges against drag artist Pura Luka Vega are based on pre-war penal clauses against indecency and immorality ... Show more
#Opinion | The recent ruling by the #SupremeCourt (SC) to throw out a criminal case against a Kashmiri professor employed by a college in Kolhapur ... Show more
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Side With NRA in First Amendment Case: The National Rifle Association argued that a New York official violated the First Amendment ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/18/us/politics/supreme-court-nra-free-speech.html
Activists warn New Jersey bills applying IHRA antisemitism definition could stifle free speech
middleeasteye.net/news/activists-warn-new-jersey-ihra-antisemitism-bills-could-stifle-free-speech
Elon Musk defends stance on diversity and free speech during tense interview: Tesla CEO tells Don Lemon people should be treated ‘according to their skills and ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/18/elon-musk-defends-stance-diversity-free-speech-interview-don-lemon
Suit alleging suppression of free speech met with skepticism at US Supreme Court: The lawsuit was filed in 2022 by the Republican attorneys general of Missouri ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/suit-alleging-suppression-of-free-speech-met-with-skepticism-at-us-supreme-court/article_9d748984-e50a-11ee-b47f-93f0b76cc78c.html
US supreme court hears case on government’s power over online misinformation: Plaintiffs in Murthy v Missouri argue White House requests to take down coronavirus ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/18/us-supreme-court-social-media-case-free-speech-covid
The Download: legitimizing longevity science, and Harvard’s geoengineering U-turn
technologyreview.com/2024/03/18/1089897/the-download-legitimizing-longevity-science-and-harvards-geoengineering-u-turn/
With Journalists Behind Bars, Kyrgyzstan Enters New Era of Repression - OCCRP: The authorities have accused Temirov Live, a respected investigative outlet ...
occrp.org/en/uncensored-the-kyrgyzstan-project/with-journalists-behind-bars-kyrgyzstan-enters-new-era-of-repression
Vincent Boland: A US ban of TikTok raises issues of principle and practicality and is antithetical to free speech
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Racism and anti-Semitism: Britain argues about freedom of expression: In Great Britain, accusations and apologies of anti-Semitism and racism are rife in the ...
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India will become third top economy in few years, says FM Sitharaman: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India currently needs economic ...
business-standard.com/economy/news/india-will-become-third-top-economy-in-few-years-says-fm-sitharaman-124031600628_1.html
Will TikTok still exist in America?: As Congress starts the clock on a ban, the app must consider its options
economist.com/business/2024/03/13/will-tiktok-still-exist-in-america
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"Another name for a political system where free speech is curbed is #MartialLaw " - @sakhtarmengal , Chairman #BNP #InternetKholo @CMShehbaz @PTAofficialpk
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