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#198: Social Media and Elections (w/ FEC Comm’r Lee Goodman)
Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election isn’t exactly breaking news. But recently, social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are facing an intense backlash from...
Judge Orders Dreamhost to Turn Over Entire Domain of Anti-Trump Website
Despite “Efforts” to Minimize Chilling Effect, DoJ’s Warrant Remains Hugely Problematic by Graham Owens If you’ve spoken out against Trump — or if you spoke...
DOJ’s Dreamhost Warrant Violates Fourth Amendment
WASHINGTON D.C. — Web hosting provider Dreamhost is challenging a search warrant obtained by the Department of Justice compelling the disclosure of all “information associated...
#189: Fighting Online Sex Trafficking
Recently, Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) introduced the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA). The bill is gaining co-sponsors and support on...
#188: Sex Offenders and Social Media
Sex offenders are often banned from playgrounds and schoolyards, but what about social networks? Should policymakers treat the virtual world the same as the real...
Weakening Section 230 Won’t Prevent Sex Trafficking
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, TechFreedom and the R Street institute led a diverse coalition of public interest groups in expressing concerns over the Stop Enabling...