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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
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The First Amendment challenge to New York’s platform disclosure law
New York's platform disclosure mandate poses significant threats to the free press.
October 2, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Term in review: How a free press fared at the Supreme Court
This year saw important First Amendment victories and dangerous close calls.
July 26, 2023
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Supreme Court pushes Texas, Florida social media cases down the road
The Supreme Court asked the solicitor general to weigh in on whether it should hear the social media cases.
January 30, 2023
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Will the Supreme Court break the internet?
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court could transform the internet and have major implications for journalists.
January 23, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
Content Restrictions
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How will Biden’s Justice Department handle thorny issues implicating technology and media law?
Attorney General Merrick Garland will confront cases involving WeChat and TikTok, as well as debates over Section 230.
March 15, 2021
By
Mailyn Fidler
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Policy
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Another reprieve for President Trump’s Section 230 order
It looks like the future of the Section 230 order will be decided by President Biden, not the courts.
December 21, 2020
By
Grayson Clary
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Policy
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What’s in store for technology and press rights in 2021?
RCFP takes stock of what a Biden administration might mean for technology, press rights and the First Amendment.
November 23, 2020
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Policy
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