New York Can Enforce Laws Banning Guns From ‘Sensitive Locations’ for Now

The court rejected a requirement that applicants for a handgun license turn over a list of social media accounts they maintained, citing free speech concerns.

Elon Musk Restores X Account of Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones

It poses new uncertainty for advertisers, who have fled X, formerly Twitter, over concerns about hate speech appearing alongside their ads.

Montana’s Ban On TikTok Blocked By Judge Who Says It’s Unconstitutional

The ruling delivered a temporary win for the social media company that has argued the state went “completely overboard” in trying to regulate the app.

Musk’s X Sues Liberal Advocacy Group Media Matters Over Its Report On Hate Groups’ Posts

Advertisers have been fleeing the site formerly known as Twitter over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the platform.

IBM Pulls Ads From Elon Musk’s X Following Report on Antisemitic Posts on the Platform

Musk has faced accusations of tolerating antisemitic messages on X, and the content on the platform has gained increased scrutiny since the war between Israel and Hamas began.

Facing Backlash, Nikki Haley Softens Demand That Social Media Ban Anonymous Posters

“Every person on social media should be verified by their name. It’s a national security threat,” said the former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador on Tuesday.

Supreme Court Considers Whether Public Officials Can Block Critics on Social Media

The two cases are the first of several controversies appearing before the high court in the coming months about free speech protections online.

Supreme Court Blocks Restrictions on White House Contacts With Social Media Companies

The justices said they would hear arguments in a lawsuit accusing administration officials of unconstitutionally squelching conservative points of view.