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Meta’s Pursuit of the 'Careless People' Author Is Relentless and Self-Defeating

Wired · 2026-07-10 Cached

Meta is pursuing legal action against former executive Sarah Wynn-Williams to prevent her from promoting her memoir 'Careless People,' citing a non-disparagement clause in her severance agreement. The case raises significant questions about free speech and corporate power.

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ICE agents are making house calls for online critics

The Verge · 2026-07-09 Cached

The article reports that ICE's Office of Professional Responsibility has opened over 100 investigations into online critics of Trump's immigration policies, sending agents to people's homes and issuing warnings for speech that may not be illegal. The practice raises First Amendment concerns and involves subpoenas to tech companies for user identities.

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ABC tells the government to get out of its newsrooms

The Verge · 2026-07-07 Cached

ABC fires back at the FCC's investigation into The View's political candidate interviews, arguing it threatens editorial independence and violates the First Amendment.

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ICE’s Internal Watchdog Is Now Investigating Online Critics

Wired · 2026-07-06 Cached

ICE's internal watchdog, the Office of Professional Responsibility, is investigating civilians for online posts critical of ICE agents, raising First Amendment concerns.

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Age verification is just a precursor to automated attribution of speech

Hacker News Top · 2026-06-29 Cached

The article argues that age verification laws are a precursor to automated attribution of speech to real identities, enabling government surveillance and chilling free expression.

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'Careless People' author claims Meta surveilled her for 12mos to enforce silence

Hacker News Top · 2026-06-27 Cached

A former Meta executive has sued the company, alleging it surveilled her for over a year and used a gag order to silence her about her memoir critical of Meta and Mark Zuckerberg.

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The bill that would let Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr is here

The Verge · 2026-06-11 Cached

A bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Cruz and Wyden would allow Americans to sue government officials who illegally coerce social media, AI, or broadcast companies to remove content, creating new transparency requirements and empowering individuals like Jimmy Kimmel to sue FCC Chair Brendan Carr.

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Afroman Is Back—and He’s Bitcoin’s Latest Freedom Fighter

Wired · 2026-06-08 Cached

Rapper Afroman performs at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas after winning a court case against police who raided his home, aligning his free speech victory with the Bitcoin mission.

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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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