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Texas woman arrested for Facebook post about town water quality

Hacker News Top · 2026-05-23 Cached

A Texas woman was arrested on a felony charge for a Facebook post reporting alleged hospitalizations from bacteria in the town's water, despite the city later issuing a boil water notice. She has filed a federal lawsuit claiming political retaliation.

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Tech researchers are suing the Trump administration over the future of online safety

MIT Technology Review · 2026-05-21 Cached

Tech researchers are suing the Trump administration over a visa restriction policy they argue is unconstitutional and chills online safety research. The case, brought by the Coalition for Independent Technology Research, could have global repercussions for free speech and online moderation.

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Man jailed for posting Trump meme wins $835,000 settlement

Ars Technica · 2026-05-20 Cached

Larry Bushart, who was jailed for posting a Trump meme, wins an $835,000 settlement from the sheriff who arrested him in retaliation for protected speech.

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