Judge says Washington state cyberstalking law violates free speech
Its definitions were reportedly too vague.
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Donald Trump really wants to be allowed to block people on Twitter
The US Justice Department is appealing a ruling that said it was illegal.
Texas court rules 2015 revenge porn law is unconstitutional
The law was too vague in defining the practice and could be applied over-broadly, said the court.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Judge suggests Trump should mute followers instead of block them
She heard arguments today in the suit claiming Trump’s blocking is unconstitutional.
White House: Yes, the president blocks critics on Twitter
"But it's OK, because his account is a personal one."
First Amendment suit halts anti-'Pokémon Go' law
A judge ordered an injunction against the ordinance pending a lawsuit.
Facebook is fighting the US on user data requests
The ACLU, EFF, Google, Twitter and Microsoft are backing it.
Supreme Court rules sex offenders can use social networks
It's acknowledging the importance of the internet to modern life.
Lawyers claim Trump can't block his critics on Twitter
The Knight Foundation seeks to have the users unblocked based on their First Amendment rights.
Reports: US is preparing charges against Wikileaks' Assange
The Department of Justice is deciding whether to move forward.
Amazon hands over Alexa data after murder suspect gives the okay
Whether the bot's answers are protected speech remains an open question.
Amazon refuses to hand over Alexa info for murder investigation
The company says Alexa's responses are protected by the First Amendment.
How artificial intelligence can be corrupted to repress free speech
It's easier than you think, even here in America.
Rutgers professor forced to take psych evaluation over tweets
The NYPD didn't arrest him, but said if he didn't comply they'd take him by force.
San Francisco judge denies Airbnb's lawsuit against the city
This means the company is still on the hook for what its users put in rental listings.
Kanye West, incest and Twitter's First Amendment conundrum
Can the blue bird protect its users and uphold its reputation as an open forum for sexual expression?
Court claims Google lost right to pull site from search results
Supposedly, the US' free speech rights don't cover removing a site for the 'wrong' reasons.
