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On December 14, James Harr, the owner of an online store called ComradeWorkwear, announced on social media that he planned to sell a deck of “Most Wanted CEO” playing cards, satirizing the infamous “Most-wanted Iraqi playing cards” introduced by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency in 2003. Per the ComradeWorkwear website, the Most Wanted CEO cards…
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday in a case that will determine whether states can violate adults’ First Amendment rights to access sexual content online by requiring them to verify their age. The case, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, could have far-reaching effects for every internet users’ free speech, anonymity, and privacy rights.…
Earlier this week, when Meta announced changes to their content moderation processes, we were hopeful that some of those changes—which we will address in more detail in this post—would enable greater freedom of expression on the company’s platforms, something for which we have advocated for many years. While Meta’s initial announcement primarily addressed changes to…
LOADINGERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that would require the detention of undocumented immigrants who commit certain crimes, a priority for the new Republican majority following GOP victories in last year’s election. Unlike last year, when Democrats objected to its quick passage on the Senate floor, this week the vast…
In general, EFF supports moves that bring more freedom of expression and transparency to platforms—regardless of their political motivation. We’re encouraged by Meta’s recognition that automated flagging and responses to flagged content have caused all sorts of mistakes in moderation. Just this week, it was reported that some of those “mistakes” were heavily censoring LGBTQ+…
Last week, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the FCC, rejecting its authority to classify broadband as a Title II “telecommunications service.” In doing so, the court removed net neutrality protections for all Americans and took away the FCC’s ability to meaningfully regulate internet service providers. This ruling fundamentally gets wrong the…
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The 2024 election results were certified yesterday, January 6. Donald J. Trump is slated to be the 47th president of the United States. It’s official. There were no riots or shenanigans, as no one, even the most ardent Trump critic, could argue with the results, where Trump won both the popular vote and the Electoral…
Congress certified the 2024 election, and Florida prepares to raise the minimum wage. Stories in this Episode of Political Connections Congress certifies Trump’s election win four years after Jan. 6 attack Four years after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to keep Donald Trump in power, lawmakers gathered for a joint session…