Texas Push To Ban Minors Under 18 From Social Media Fades With Time Running Out

The proposed ban was opposed by tech trade groups and critics who called it it an unconstitutional limit on free speech.

In Lawsuit Over Teen’s Death, Judge Rejects Arguments That AI Chatbots Have Free Speech Rights

The judge’s order will allow the wrongful death lawsuit to proceed, in what legal experts say is among the latest constitutional tests of artificial intelligence.

Trump Signs a Bill To Make Posting ‘Revenge Porn’ a Federal Crime. He Had the First Lady Sign, Too

Melania Trump called the new law a “national victory” that will help protect children from online exploitation, including through the use of artificial intelligence to make fake images.

Maine Lawmaker Appeals to Supreme Court Over Censure for Trans Athlete Post

Rep. Laurel Libby argued that the censure has blocked her from speaking and voting on the floor, and said in a lawsuit that the censure violated her right to free speech.

Why No One Is Challenging Trump’s Executive Order That Keeps TikTok Running

Trump's executive orders have spurred more than 130 lawsuits, but none of them challenge his temporary block of the law that banned the popular social video app.

US Immigration Officials Look To Expand Social Media Data Collection

The notice raised alarms from immigration and free speech advocates because it appears to expand the government’s reach in social media surveillance to people already vetted and in the U.S. legally.

Minnesota Considers Blocking ‘Nudify’ Apps That Use AI To Make Explicit Images

Experts caution the proposal, targeting companies allowing people to upload a photo that then would be transformed into explicit images, might be unconstitutional.

Judge Weighs Whether to Block Florida’s Social Media Ban for Minors

Industry groups representing communications companies argue the law, one of the most restrictive bans on kids’ social media use in the country, unconstitutionally limits free speech.