DOJ Ignored Some Policies When Seizing Reporters’ Phone Records, Watchdog Finds
The new watchdog report was released as the aggressive practice of hunting for journalists’ sources could again be resurrected.
TikTok and the US Face Off in Court Over Law That Could Lead to Ban on Platform
TikTok argues the law runs afoul of the First Amendment while other opponents claim it mirrors crackdowns sometimes seen in authoritarian countries abroad.
US Takes Aim at Russian Disinformation Ahead of November Presidential Election
Washington has said that Moscow, which intelligence officials have said has a preference for Republican Donald Trump, remains the primary threat to elections.
Facing Forced Sale or Ban, TikTok Compares Itself To Foreign-Owned News Outlets
TikTok attorneys have made the First Amendment a key part of their legal challenge to the federal law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to an approved buyer or face a ban.
Justice Department Sues TikTok, Accusing the Company of Illegally Collecting Children’s Data
The latest lawsuit focuses on allegations that TikTok violated a federal law that requires kid-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13.
Justice Department Says TikTok Collected US User Views on Issues Like Abortion and Gun Control
TikTok has heavily leaned on arguments that the potential ban violates the First Amendment because it bars the app from continued speech unless it attracts a new owner.
Two Former FBI Officials Settle Lawsuits With Justice Department Over Leaked Text Messages
One former official also sued the department over his termination, alleging that the FBI caved to “unrelenting pressure” from Trump when it fired him and that his First Amendment rights were violated.
Julian Assange Pleads Guilty To Publishing Military Secrets in Deal to Secure Freedom
The WikiLeaks founder was declared a free man, concluding a drawn-out legal saga that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security.