New York City Council Candidate Is Accused of Forgery Over AI-Generated Posts

The First Amendment does not generally protect fraudulent statements, but in a phone interview, the candidate called it a matter of free-speech.

Court Orders Ohio Restrictions on Kids’ Use of Social Media Restored

The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child’s profile

Rutgers University Withdraws Invite to a Graduation Speaker Over His Criticism of Israel

The cancellation comes as the springtime commencement season ignites yet another round of debate about student protests against the war in Gaza.

New Mexico Seeks Child Safety Restrictions on Meta Apps and Algorithms in Trial’s 2nd Phase

“The state’s proposed mandates infringe on parental rights and stifle free expression,” Meta said last week in a statement.

Ex-FBI Director Comey Indicted Again, in a Probe Over an Online Post Officials Call a Trump Threat

The criminal case is the second in months against Comey and is part of the Trump administration Justice Department’s relentless effort to prosecute political opponents of the president.

Jury Finds Instagram and YouTube Liable in a Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

The jurors were told not to take into account the content of the posts because tech companies are shielded from legal responsibility for posted content, based on Section 230.

Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children

The outcomes could challenge the companies’ First Amendment shield and Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their platforms.

Google, Meta, Push Back on Addiction Claims in Landmark Social Media Trial

A slew of trials beginning this year seek to hold social media companies responsible for harming children’s mental well-being.