YouTube To Start Bringing Back Creators Banned for COVID-19 and Election Misinformation

Attorneys for YouTube's parent company, Alphabet, said the decision to bring back banned accounts reflected the company’s commitment to free speech.

New York’s Ban on Addictive Social Media Feeds for Kids Takes Shape With Proposed Rules

Online age check laws — on the rise in the U.S. — have garnered opposition from groups that advocate for digital privacy and free speech.

Abortion Advocates Raise Alarm About Social Platforms Removing Posts in Apparent Overreach

Abortion advocates say the removals have a chilling effect even if they are later reversed, and navigating platforms’ complex systems of appeals is often difficult, if not impossible.

Online Age Checks Are Proliferating, but So Are Concerns They Curtail Internet Freedom

What’s considered harmful to minors can be subjective, and this is where experts believe such laws run afoul of the First Amendment.

Minnesota Sues TikTok, Alleging It Preys on Young People With Addictive Algorithms

The lawsuit, filed in state court, alleges that TikTok is violating Minnesota laws against deceptive trade practices and consumer fraud.

Maryland Tax on Digital Ads Violated Big Tech’s Free Speech, Judges Say

The tax focuses on large companies that make money advertising on the internet such as Meta, Google and Amazon, who say they’re being unfairly targeted.

Supreme Court Allows Mississippi To Require Age Verification on Social Media Like Facebook and X

NetChoice argues that the Mississippi law threatens privacy rights and unconstitutionally restricts the free expression of users of all ages.

Judge Blocks Georgia’s Social Media Age Verification Law, Citing Free Speech Concerns

Like in seven other states where such laws have been blocked, a federal judge ruled Thursday that the Georgia law infringes on free speech rights.