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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear First Amendment Challenges to Florida and Texas Social Media Laws
Knight Institute says cases could reshape digital public sphere
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We defend the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, and public education.
We promote a system of free expression that is open and inclusive, that broadens and elevates public discourse, and that fosters creativity, accountability, and effective self-government.
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Deep Dive: Jawboning
Getting the Facts Straight: Some Observations on the Fifth Circuit Ruling in Missouri v. Biden
In jawboning claims, factual details are crucial. And the Fifth Circuit's narrative is not supported by the facts or the known timeline.
By Yoel RothIssues
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After the Fall of the American Digital Empire
Between the U.S., China, and EU, the race for global technological dominance is intensifying.
By Anu BradfordFree Speech & Social Media
Safeguarding the vitality and integrity of public discourse online
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Research
Institute Update
Knight Institute Announces Scholars, Litigators, and Tech Policy Experts Who Will Participate in Initiative on Jawboning and the First Amendment
On Friday, October 20, the Knight Institute will host a closed convening at Columbia University to explore the question of jawboning.
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Lawsuit
Coalition for Independent Technology Research v. Abbott
A case challenging the application of Texas’s TikTok ban to public university faculty
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Podcast
Views on First
What happens when social media collides with the First Amendment?
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Event
Flashpoint: Protests, Policing, and the Press
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
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