Turley: John Kerry says 1st Amendment is the enemy, as elites try to stamp out free speech
If you want to know how hostile the global elite are to free speech, look no further than John Kerry’s recent speech to the World Economic Forum.
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Babylon Bee sues California over unprecedented crackdown on satire, parody
The Babylon Bee filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of “deepfake” laws that target outlets that publish satire and parody.
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Colorado law on disclosing AI-generated political ads raises free speech concern
Weiser’s two-page public advisory refers to House Bill 24-1147, which took effect July 1. It created new regulations and penalties for using artificial intelligence and deepfake-generated content in communications about candidates for elected office. The law requires anyone using AI to create election communications featuring images, videos or audio of candidates to include a disclaimer explaining the content isn’t real.
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Shrier: Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and our government censors
When asked why he robbed banks, legendary fugitive Willie Sutton replied, “That’s where the money is.” Governments coerce social media platforms into censorship for the same simple reason: That’s where the objectionable speech is.
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Elon Musk says Brazilian judge should go to prison in latest attack after X ban upheld in country
Elon Musk didn’t mince words on Monday, writing on his X platform that Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes should be arrested.
Meta CEO admits Biden-Harris admin pressured company to censor Americans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted in a letter on Monday that his company, Facebook, was pressured by the Biden-Harris administration to censor Americans, particularly regarding COVID-19 content.
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French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport
NICE, France (AP) — The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday.
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Ganahl: Free speech is not the enemy of progress
On Wednesday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 24-084 into law, effectively creating what some might call the state’s own Ministry of Truth. The bill, supposedly aimed at preventing the spread of misinformation and disinformation, establishes a partnership between the state attorney general and the Education Department. It’s designed to reduce “factually inaccurate data” and “encourage respectful discourse.”
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Date set for Supreme Court hearing on major free speech Big Tech case
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear arguments on March 18 in Murthy v. Missouri, a major case involving free speech, government agencies, and social media that could have monumental implications for content moderation.
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