Policy

It's the latest state to pass a bill based on the Uniform Law Commission’s Public Expression Protection Act.

The federal shield bill would provide essential protections for the public’s right to know.

UPEPA is a model anti-SLAPP law designed to fight meritless lawsuits intended to silence speech, often that of journalists.

If passed, the bills would significantly harm journalism in Florida.

The social media network is facing intense scrutiny in the wake of an outage, whistleblower disclosures and antitrust litigation.

California now requires police departments to encrypt police radios entirely or adopt a hybrid system.

The Florida law is likely to be challenged on First Amendment grounds.

The Court’s reasoning on Section 230 is hard to parse, adding to confusion around this central piece of internet legislation.

The justice's suggestion that social media platforms be regulated like utilities is particularly relevant to press freedom advocates.

The debate follows Australia’s adoption of a law requiring tech companies to negotiate with news organizations over access to their content.