Archive for ‘Internet speech’

Top-selling German newspaper says new online hate speech law must be scrapped

by   |  01.04.18  |  Europe, Free Speech, Internet speech

BERLIN (Reuters) – A new law meant to curtail hate speech on social media in Germany is stifling free speech and making martyrs out of anti-immigrant politicians whose posts are deleted, the top-selling Bild newspaper said on Thursday. More »

Judge issues ruling on Albany High online posting lawsuits

by   |  11.30.17  |  Free Speech, Internet speech, student speech

The lawsuits were filed on behalf of 10 students disciplined after the discovery of the Instagram account in March. More »

3-D gun printers sue feds over online instruction rights – Houston Chronicle

by   |  05.08.15  |  Free Speech, Internet speech, criminal libel

An Austin group is suing the U.S. State Department for the right to distribute instructions for making homemade handguns. More »

BBC News – Boy, 15, arrested over ‘racist’ Danny Welbeck tweet

by   |  03.16.15  |  British law, Internet speech

BBC News – Boy, 15, arrested over ‘racist’ Danny Welbeck tweet. More »

FCC Regulation of Internet Video? – Dates Set for Comments on Treating Over-the-Top Video Providers like Cable and Satellite TV | Broadcast Law BlogBroadcast Law Blog

by   |  01.19.15  |  FCC, Internet speech

FCC Regulation of Internet Video? – Dates Set for Comments on Treating Over-the-Top Video Providers like Cable and Satellite TV | Broadcast Law BlogBroadcast Law Blog. More »

FEC Democrat pushes for controls on Internet political speech – Washington Times

by   |  10.24.14  |  FCC, Internet speech

FEC Democrat pushes for controls on Internet political speech – Washington Times. More »

Lawsuit challenges limits on what employees can say on social media – Houston Chronicle

by   |  08.28.14  |  Internet speech

Lawsuit challenges limits on what employees can say on social media – Houston Chronicle. More »

FCC’s grab for new regulatory power could go beyond broadband providers | TheHill

by   |  05.07.14  |  FCC, Internet speech

FCC’s grab for new regulatory power could go beyond broadband providers. More »

Google fights gag order – Houston Chronicle

by   |  04.21.14  |  Internet speech

Google fights gag order – Houston Chronicle. More »

Ohio lawsuit over online mug shots reaches settlement; suit was one of several filed nationally | cleveland.com

by   |  01.08.14  |  Internet speech, Privacy

Ohio lawsuit over online mug shots reaches settlement; suit was one of several filed nationally | cleveland.com. More »