First Amendment

U.S. Supreme Court to Deliberate Government’s Role in Combatting Social Media Disinformation

Mar 18, 2024

The Supreme Court is poised to engage in a pivotal debate over the extent of the White House’s authority in tackling misinformation on social media platforms, with implications that stretch beyond the realms of online discourse to matters of public health and democracy. For professionals like Dr. Eileen Barrett, Chair of the Board of Regents…
TikTok Faces Ban In U.S. After House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Force Parent Company to Sell

Mar 15, 2024

In a significant move on Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to pass bipartisan legislation aimed at compelling TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media platform within six months or risk facing a ban in the United States. The bill received overwhelming support with a final vote count of 352-65, comfortably…
Supreme Court Debates Potential Impact Of Texas and Florida Laws On Social Media

Feb 28, 2024

The US Supreme Court engaged in a nearly four-hour oral argument on Monday, Feb. 26 delving into the potential ramifications of Texas and Florida laws aimed at social media platforms but with far-reaching implications for the broader digital economy. The legislation, seeking to prevent social media giants like Facebook, YouTube, and others from removing or…

TikTok Faces Ban In U.S. After House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Force Parent Company to Sell