Twitter is no free speech haven under Elon Musk

For all the talk of Twitter being a digital town square, it is ultimately more like Elon Musk’s house party.

The RESTRICT Act’s vague and overbroad language is a threat to a free and open internet

The bill would grant the secretary of commerce enormous power to regulate transactions with foreign technology companies.

Twitter removes ‘Trans Day of Vengeance’ posts in another loss for free expression on the platform

Blanket bans on words and images with no regard to context shuts down conversations about important issues of public concern.

Congress should require the government to disclose its communications with social media companies about user speech

Strong legislation is required to assure the American people that government officials are not abusing their power to censor online expression.

FIRE statement on efforts to ban TikTok

Eastern Washington University unblocks critics on social media

Looks like Eastern Washington University isn’t a “dumpster fire” after all, at least when it comes to the First Amendment.

Twitter puts free speech and transparency at risk if it fails to publish government takedown requests

Twitter failed to publish its most recent transparency report and has yet to respond to media requests about the oversight.

Why repealing or weakening Section 230 is a very bad idea

Section 230 made the internet fertile ground for speech, creativity, and innovation, supporting the formation and growth of diverse online communities and platforms. Repealing or weakening Section 230 would jeopardize all of that.

Your guide to Section 230, the law that safeguards free speech on the internet

FIRE delves into Section 230’s text, purpose, and history and its importance to free speech on the internet and address some common misconceptions about the law.

VICTORY: After FIRE lawsuit, court halts New York’s misguided law targeting online speech