The court permits the president’s administration to continue communicating with social media outlets. The Supreme Court decided that communications from government agencies directing social media companies to remove…
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Legislators Promote Repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
They say online companies have taken advantage of legal immunity. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington and Frank Pallone of New Jersey, leaders of the House Commerce Committee,…
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FTC Notifies BetterHelp Customers About Refund Eligibility
The company agreed to a settlement regarding the use and sharing of consumers’ health information. The Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC) announced that around 800,000 people will be receiving…
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TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Upcoming Ban
The lawsuit claims the recently passed law allows Congress to “circumvent the First Amendment by invoking national security.“ TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government this week,…
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Prosecutors Investigate Meta For Possible Involvement in Illegal Drug Sales
FDA assists in the review of records from the social media company. Federal prosecutors have begun a probe into Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to determine whether its social…
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Secretary of State Attends 3rd Summit for Democracy in South Korea
He will visit the Philippians after the summit. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday at the third Summit for Democracy, which South Korea hosted in…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Unanimously in Public Officials’ Social Media Case
In certain instances, public officials may be sued for deleting or blocking commenters. The U.S. Supreme Court released decisions in two cases regarding public officials blocking individuals who…
Read MoreHouse to Vote on Bill Prohibiting Foreign Ownership of Apps
The national security threat posed by TikTok, owned by a Chinese company, has brought the issue forward. The House will vote on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary…
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Classified Document Leaker Pleads Guilty
U.S. Air National Guard member faces years in prison. The Massachusetts Air National Guard Member who leaked classified military documents on the social media platform Discord pled guilty…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Social Media Censorship
Justices appear uncertain about the application of broad editorial regulation related to the First Amendment. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the social media…
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