Woman Fired by Indiana University Over Charlie Kirk Post To Receive $225,000 Legal Settlement

She was among a wave of workers who lost their jobs in both the public and private sector after posting social media comments and memes about Kirk’s assassination.

New Mexico Seeks Child Safety Restrictions on Meta Apps and Algorithms in Trial’s 2nd Phase

“The state’s proposed mandates infringe on parental rights and stifle free expression,” Meta said last week in a statement.

Ex-FBI Director Comey Indicted Again, in a Probe Over an Online Post Officials Call a Trump Threat

The criminal case is the second in months against Comey and is part of the Trump administration Justice Department’s relentless effort to prosecute political opponents of the president.

Jury Finds Instagram and YouTube Liable in a Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

The jurors were told not to take into account the content of the posts because tech companies are shielded from legal responsibility for posted content, based on Section 230.

New Mexico Jury Says Meta Harms Children’s Mental Health and Safety, Violating State Law

New Mexico’s case was among the first to reach trial in a wave of litigation involving social media platforms and their impacts on children.

Landmark Trial in New Mexico To Decide Whether Meta Misled Users About Children’s Safety Risks

Tech companies have been protected from liability for material posted on their social media platforms under Section 230.

The First-In-The-Nation TikTok Ban That Wasn’t

The 2023 Montana Legislature’s TikTok ban grew out of concerns about Chinese access to Americans’ data. It was the first statewide attempt to ban TikTok in the United States.

Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children

The outcomes could challenge the companies’ First Amendment shield and Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their platforms.