Senate To Consider Bills That Aim To Protect Children and Teenagers Online
The legislation would create what is called a “duty of care” — a legal term that requires companies to take reasonable steps to prevent harm on online platforms minors will likely use.
Eugene Volokh on Section 230, Generative AI and the First Amendment
Volokh discussed Section 230, whether generative AI outputs are protected under the First Amendment and if AI companies can be held liable for defamation.
Judge Tosses Defamation Suit Against Fox News by Head of Dismantled Disinfo Board
The lawsuit alleged that Fox News had defamed the director on numerous occasions, leading to waves of online attacks and threats of violence.
National Bail Fund Returns to Georgia After Judge Says Limits Were Arbitrary
The ACLU of Georgia argued the law “makes it illegal for people to exercise their First Amendment rights to help those who are detained solely because they are poor.”
University of California Regents Ban Political Statements on University Online Homepages
A critic of the measure called the policy an “attack on freedom of speech,” but a co-author of the policy described it as "a content-neutral situation.”
What To Know About the Kids Online Safety Act and Its Chances of Passing
Proponents say the bill is a necessary first step in regulating tech companies in order to protect children from harmful online content, but opponents fear the bill would violate the First Amendment.