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U.S. Vice President Vance takes part in Munich Security Conference event in Washington

World May 07

WATCH: Vance discusses free speech, Ukraine war at Munich Leaders Meeting

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Politics Mar 28

Hearing in New Jersey federal court in Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil's case in Newark, New Jersey
WATCH: Khalil’s lawyers speak as judge weighs whether to move jurisdiction for case

Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate student facing deportation for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests, urged a federal judge on Friday to move their client’s case out of Louisiana, describing his imprisonment there as a “Kafkaesque” ploy to…

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Politics Mar 12

Court hearing following the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, in Manhattan, New York City
Trump campaigned as a protector of free speech but critics say his actions threaten it

President Donald Trump campaigned as a champion of free speech, but First Amendment advocates say they’ve never seen freedom of speech under attack the way it has been in his second term.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

World Aug 29

Telegram
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Charges against Telegram CEO sparks debate over balance of free speech and responsibility

The arrest of Telegram's CEO and founder has reignited concerns about the balance of free speech and responsibility that comes with running social platforms. Telegram has more than 900 million users, making it among the most popular messaging services in…

By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant

Politics Jul 01

FILE PHOTO: A Meta sign at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park
Supreme Court sends state efforts to regulate social media platforms back to lower courts

The court Monday returned the cases to lower courts in challenges to the law from trade associations representing the platforms.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

May 14

Georgian lawmakers approve a divisive foreign influence bill that sparked weeks of protests

By Sophiko Megrelidze, Associated Press

Georgian lawmakers have approved a "foreign influence" bill that sparked weeks of mass protests. Critics see it as a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country's aspirations to join the European Union.

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Apr 15

Supreme Court allows lawsuit that free speech advocates warn will threaten right to protest

By Associated Press

The lawsuit involves a Black Lives Matter activist who led a protest in Louisiana in which a police officer was injured. The justices did not explain their action Monday, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a brief opinion that said lower…

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Mar 18

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Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech

By Geoff Bennett, Marcia Coyle, Saher Khan

The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the…

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Mar 01

Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care

By Associated Press

A Texas judge has blocked the state's attorney general from forcing an LGBTQ+ advocacy group to hand over information about transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care.

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Feb 26

LISTEN: Supreme Court casts doubt on efforts to regulate social media in Florida, Texas

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age.

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