Free Speech
Free Press Blasts 'The Free Press', With Founder Tapped to Lead CBS News
Appointment follows Paramount’s $16 million settlement with Trump, reportedly also including $20 million in future programming benefits.
Free Speech
Debates about the role of free speech have been transformed by broadband internet services.
Free Speech
CBS Buys The Free Press Website, Installs Founder Bari Weiss as CBS News Editor-in-chief
Some at CBS News worry the move signals a shift toward coverage more friendly to President Donald Trump.
Free Speech
Carr Agrees to Testify Before Senate Panel on His Apparent Threats to Kimmel Show
Democrats and Republicans want answers over FCC threats to TV licenses over Kimmel’s suspension.
FCC
Protesters Disrupt Carr’s First FCC Meeting Since Kimmel Suspension
Demonstrators denounce ‘Carr, the censorship czar,’ calling for his removal.
FCC
Gomez Stresses FCC Must Protect Free Speech
The commissioner flagged recent investigations into broadcasters and programming, including ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Expert Opinion
Joe Kane: The FCC Has No Mandate to Police Speech in the 'Public Interest'
When Chairman Carr purports to wield the public interest standard against broadcast content, he routinely speaks as though it was a standalone power of the Commission.
Social Media
Framework Deal on TikTok Reached Between U.S. and China: Sec. Bessent
Bessent says the objective of the deal would be to switch to U.S. ownership; Trump and Xi to speak Friday, possibly to finalize the deal.
Free Speech
Online Age Checks Are Proliferating in Australia, EU, Mississippi and Elsewhere
For example, beginning Friday, Bluesky will no longer be available in Mississippi
Free Speech
FCC Chair Hit With Legal Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Abuse of Office
Watchdog calls for disbarment over Carr’s role in Paramount’s settlement with Trump
Free Speech
Markey, Schumer Slam FCC for ‘Double Standard’ on Media Investigations
Senators urge FCC to end CBS probe, citing misleading Fox News’ edits
Social Media
Court Permits Mississippi's Social Media Age Verification Law to Go Into Effect
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law.
Free Speech
Paramount Pays $16M to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Suit
Settlement draws ire from Democrats and free speech advocates alike
Free Speech
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law Aimed at Blocking Kids from Seeing Pornography Online
Article about Supreme Court decision includes explainer about age verification laws generally
Free Speech
Musk's X Sues New York State Over Content Moderation Law
Elon Musk's X challenges the state's rules for hate speech and content moderation
Free Speech
Republicans Claim Google ‘Throttles’ Conservative Speech in FTC Filing
Scott and Hudson claim Google routes GOP emails to users’ spam.
Free Speech
Lawyers: FTC ‘Censorship’ Inquiry Itself Violates First Amendment
Critics say the agency is acting beyond its authority by probing how platforms police speech.
