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Protests in support of Palestinians continue at Columbia University in New York

Pro-Palestinian Protester Wearing Keffiyeh Charged With Violating NY Face Mask Ban

The arrest and subsequent charges revived fears from opponents that the statute is being used to diminish free speech rights.

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A lawn sign in support of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Beverly Hills

Sheriff Condemned for Saying People With Harris Signs Should Have Addresses Recorded

The sheriff defended himself on social media, saying he was exercising his own right to free speech and that his comments “may have been a little misinterpreted??”

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California's Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California, U.S. June 1, 2019.

California Laws Cracking Down on Election Deepfakes by AI Face Legal Challenges

Critics such as free speech advocates and Elon Musk called the new California law unconstitutional and an infringement on the First Amendment.

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Instagram Makes Teen Accounts Private as Pressure Mounts To Protect Children

The announcement comes as the company faces lawsuits from dozens of U.S. states that accuse it of harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis.

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Delaware Judge Sets Parameters for Trial in Smartmatic Defamation Lawsuit

Smartmatic claims that Newsmax program hosts and guests made false and defamatory statements implying they participated in rigging the results of the 2020 election.

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TikTok and the US Face Off in Court Over Law That Could Lead to Ban on Platform

TikTok argues the law runs afoul of the First Amendment while other opponents claim it mirrors crackdowns sometimes seen in authoritarian countries abroad.

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Florida School District Must Restore Books With LGBTQ+ Content Under Settlement

The lawsuit argued that some provisions of the law, signed last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis, violated the First Amendment rights of publishers, authors and students.

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College students protest on University of Michigan campus

Charges Filed Months After a Pro-Palestinian Camp Was Cleared at University of Michigan

“The First Amendment does not provide a cover for illegal activity,” Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday, a day after charges were filed.

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