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.
Trump Rescinds Biden’s Executive Order on AI Safety in Attempt To Diverge From His Predecessor
His campaign platform described it as imposing “Radical Leftwing ideas on the development of this technology,” tying it to broader concerns about ”woke AI” chatbots reflecting liberal biases.
Tech Companies Sign Accord to Combat AI-Generated Election Trickery
The accord outlines methods the tech companies will use to try to detect and label deceptive AI content when it is created or distributed on their platforms.
First Amendment Challenge to Maryland’s Digital Ad Tax Clears Legal Hurdle
A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed with a lower federal court’s decision to dismiss the challenge on First Amendment grounds.
Colorado Court Upholds Search of Google Keyword History to Identify Arson Suspects
Critics say the approach creates a digital dragnet that threatens people’s privacy and constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Key Takeaways of Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Gonzalez v. Google
During almost three hours of oral arguments Feb. 21, the U.S. Supreme Court discussed for the first time a case that questions Section 230 protections. The case looks at the liability of social media platforms and search engines regarding speech hosted on their sites, and if recommendation algorithms could be responsible for aiding terrorist activity.
Trump Sues Facebook, Twitter, and Google–Claims Companies are State Actors
On July 7th, former President Donald Trump filed three separate class action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google’s YouTube, claiming that the social media platforms censor him and other conservatives.
Federal Judge Blocks Florida’s Social Media Law
On June 30th, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Tallahassee Division granted a request for a preliminary injunction barring Florida from enforcing a new law that substantially limits social media companies' ability to moderate their platforms.