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Pennsylvania passes robust anti-SLAPP protections
It's the latest state to pass a bill based on the Uniform Law Commission’s Public Expression Protection Act.
July 31, 2024
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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RCFP urges US Senate to advance, pass PRESS Act
The federal shield bill would provide essential protections for the public’s right to know.
June 7, 2024
By
Reporters Committee
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Newsgathering
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UPEPA sweeps the nation
UPEPA is a model anti-SLAPP law designed to fight meritless lawsuits intended to silence speech, often that of journalists.
June 3, 2024
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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RCFP analyzes Florida legislation aimed at revisiting defamation law
If passed, the bills would significantly harm journalism in Florida.
March 15, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
and
Josh Lustig
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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For Facebook, a week in the limelight
The social media network is facing intense scrutiny in the wake of an outage, whistleblower disclosures and antitrust litigation.
October 13, 2021
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Trend toward local police radio encryption grows, as does resistance
California now requires police departments to encrypt police radios entirely or adopt a hybrid system.
June 14, 2021
By
Mailyn Fidler
Categorized in
Policy
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Florida statute purports to regulate ‘deplatforming’
The Florida law is likely to be challenged on First Amendment grounds.
May 10, 2021
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Massachusetts Supreme Court issues confusing decision on Section 230
The Court’s reasoning on Section 230 is hard to parse, adding to confusion around this central piece of internet legislation.
May 3, 2021
By
Mailyn Fidler
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Policy
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Justice Thomas suggests social media platforms qualify as ‘common carriers’
The justice's suggestion that social media platforms be regulated like utilities is particularly relevant to press freedom advocates.
April 19, 2021
By
Gabe Rottman
and
Niko Letsos
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Controversy over US platform bargaining proposal heats up
The debate follows Australia’s adoption of a law requiring tech companies to negotiate with news organizations over access to their content.
March 22, 2021
By
Grayson Clary
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Policy
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