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Privacy · Protest

Suit alleges Homeland Security targeted people observing, protesting immigration agents

sourcenm.com — updated 14h ago

Lawsuit Accuses DHS of Illegal Surveillance Targeting ICE Protest Observers (Univision)
Lawsuit alleges Homeland Security targeted people observing, protesting immigration agents (kansasreflector.com)
Lawsuit Challenges DHS Surveillance and Retaliation Against Immigration Monitors (NewsGram)
Lawsuit Alleges DHS Revoked Global Entry in Retaliation for Protesting (Tri-City Herald)
Lawsuit Alleges DHS Targeted Protesters Observing Immigration Enforcement (lailluminator.com)
Class-Action Lawsuits Target Video Doorbell Companies Over Facial Recognition Privacy (CNET)
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Censorship · Speech

Texas Child-Safety Content Filter Blocked: Section 230 Bars State Moderation Mandates

Tech Times — updated 12h ago

Appeals Court Blocks Texas Mandate for Social Media Content Filtering (texarkanagazette.com)

Speech · Courts

Court Ruling Addresses Defamation and First Amendment Protections

courtlistener.com — updated Jul 24

Conservative Commentator Robby Starbuck's Lawsuit Alleging Google AI Had Defamed Him Can Go Forward (reason.com)

Censorship · Speech

Fired school counselor loses again after free speech fight over gender-themed books in his office

Fox News — updated 22h ago

Analysis Appeals Court Rejects Free Speech Claim of Fired School Social Worker (The College Fix)

Speech · Privacy

Ex-union accountant asks appeals court to throw out LA politician’s lawsuit over racist recording

courthousenews.com — updated Jul 24

Religion · Speech

Northern Arapaho Council restricts outside religious activity on tribal lands

wyofile.com — updated Jul 24

Northern Arapaho Council Implements Policy Restricting Outside Religious Activity (Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Discrimination · Speech

Federal Judge Recommends Dismissal of Discrimination Lawsuit Against Portland Public Schools

reason.com — updated Jul 24

Censorship · Speech

President Free Speech is adding trigger warnings to the Smithsonian

The A.V. Club — updated Jul 24

President Orders Smithsonian to Install Government-Mandated Political Signage (Aol)

LGBTQ · Discrimination

Religious groups challenge government mandates on conscience and healthcare participation

penncapital-star.com — updated Jul 23

Lawsuit Challenges Local Zoning Decisions Regarding Immigration Detention Facility (coloradonewsline.com)
Civil Rights Groups Challenge Tennessee Law Criminalizing Illegal Immigration (tennesseelookout.com)
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Transparency · Tech

Knight Institute supports California law requiring AI training data disclosure

knightcolumbia.org — updated Jul 22

Coalition Defends California Law Requiring AI Training Data Transparency Disclosures (TMCNet on the web)
Lawsuit Challenges State Restrictions on AI Use in Campaign Materials (dailymontanan.com)
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Censorship · Speech

Proposed Section 230 Reforms Raise Concerns Over Censorship and Digital Rights

reclaimthenet.org — updated Jul 23

Speech · Police

Court Denies Qualified Immunity to Officers in Meme-Related Arrest Case

reclaimthenet.org — updated Jul 23

Censorship · Speech

Presidential threats to revoke broadcast licenses raise concerns over free speech and censorship

theverge.com — updated Jul 23

Analysis Presidential Threats to Revoke Broadcast Licenses Chill Free Speech (Odessa American)
Analysis Administration Threats to Revoke Broadcast Licenses Raise Censorship Concerns (Yahoo)

Speech · Censorship

Turkish Authorities Detain Journalist for Criticizing Judicial System

reclaimthenet.org — updated Jul 23

Speech · Courts

Goldwater Institute Challenges Public School Student Suspension for Off-Campus Speech

goldwaterinstitute.org — updated Jul 23