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A Major 'Online Safety' Bill Cleared a Senate Committee. More Crackdowns on Internet Freedom Could Be Coming.

The Senate Commerce committee advanced four bills related to online and AI safety in the name of protecting children.

Reason · Aug 6

Protecting kids online could backfire

Efforts to rein in the negative aspects of kids online could usher in a new era of censorship, without helping kids

Salon · Apr 16

The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all

Age-verification systems require collecting sensitive data to support the biometric information. In no time, the internet will become a fully surveilled digital panopticon, says technology journalist Taylor Lorenz

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Did You Ask the FCC If You Can Make That Joke?

Plus: America's cocaine habit, how Charlie Kirk handled South Park, and more...

Reason · Sep 18, 2025

Advertising Companies Cave to the FTC. Media Matters Sues To Defend the First Amendment.

Omnicom Group and the Interpublic Group of Companies accepted the Federal Trade Commission's anti-boycott proviso to complete their merger. Instead of capitulating to the commission, Media Matters is suing.

Reason · Jun 25, 2025

Florida Sues Target Over Trans Merchandise

Is Florida forgetting that the First Amendment applies there too?

Reason · Feb 24, 2025

Drawing the line on AI-based deepfakes proves tricky for Congress - Roll Call

A deepfake political ad in a critical swing state could cause the kind of chaos lawmakers of both parties want to avoid.

Roll Call · Oct 11, 2023

Montana Sets Itself Up for First Amendment Lawsuits With TikTok Ban

Plus: Americans are increasingly changing religions, court pauses rejection of "free" preventative care mandate, and more...

Reason · May 18, 2023

House Republicans Pass Bill To Prevent Federal Meddling in Online Speech

The bill is overbroad and could have unintended consequences.

Reason · Mar 15, 2023

George Santos’ Miami boosters: Anti-vax school leaders, billionaire lawyer’s family

As George Santos sought to woo influential Republicans last summer en route to a New York congressional seat, he quietly held a fundraiser at a lavish estate on Long Island’s North Shore.

Miami Herald · Feb 23, 2023