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Constitutional Challenge Mounts Over Trump's Truth Social Paywall for Official Statements

A new legal challenge asserts that the Trump administration's use of Truth Social's pay-to-see-posts-first feature violates Americans' First Amendment right to equal access to government communications, creating a two-tiered system for public information.

Julia Romero 2h ago 3 min read

Policy

SCREEN Act's Broad Age Verification Mandate Threatens Universal Online Privacy

A proposed federal bill, the SCREEN Act, seeks to mandate age verification for online sexually explicit content, but its sweeping requirements pose significant privacy and free speech risks for all internet users. The legislation would compel millions to surrender personal data,

Julia Romero Aug 1, 2026 2 min read

Policy

Flock Safety Halts Controversial Human Voice Distress Detection Pilot

Flock Safety has ended its pilot program using acoustic sensors to detect human distress, reversing plans amid privacy and surveillance concerns.

Julia Romero Jul 18, 2026 2 min read

#digital rights

Stories tagged digital rights

Constitutional Challenge Mounts Over Trump's Truth Social Paywall for Official Statements

SCREEN Act's Broad Age Verification Mandate Threatens Universal Online Privacy

Flock Safety Halts Controversial Human Voice Distress Detection Pilot