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The First Challenge To FOSTA Was Dismissed — Along With The First Amendment’s Unique Standing Doctrine
A few months ago, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) sued the government on First and Fifth Amendment grounds for enacting the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act.
Social Media Mining: The Effects of Big Data In the Age of Social Media
“Big data” has become a buzzword in nearly every modern-day industry.
Archiving the Internet: A Free Speech Issue?
The prevailing notion that "the Internet is forever" has shaped the way we share our lives online.
China’s Cybersecurity Administration Cracks Down on Free Speech
According to a CAC report, between April to June of this year, the agency revoked over 3,918 ICP licenses (permits required for Chinese-based websites to operate in China), revoked over 810,000 user accounts on various websites, issued warnings to 172 of the 443 websites it has investigated, and transferred 316 cases to Chinese police authorities for criminal investigations.
Germany’s NetzDG and the Threat to Online Free Speech
Who are the arbiters of free speech? As voices clamor to be heard online, the answer is, increasingly, the giants of social media.