Tag: First Amendment

From Brussels to Silicon Valley: Decoding the EU Digital Services Act and Its American Potential

By: Sarah McLaughlin   In August 2023, the European Union passed the Digital Services Act (DSA) into law. The goal of the DSA take a two-pronged approach in that it aims to promote a safer digital space that protects the fundamental rights of users and establish a level playing field to foster online innovation within… Read More From Brussels to Silicon Valley: Decoding the EU Digital Services Act and Its American Potential

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Balancing Free Speech and Preventing Hate Speech in the Digital Age

By: Allison Nickerson   Social media allows everyday people to freely practice their First Amendment rights by sharing their ideas and beliefs. While these platforms allow for free expression, healthy debate, and discourse, there is a limitation to the conduct that is allowed. This limitation existed from the inception of social media and is present… Read More Balancing Free Speech and Preventing Hate Speech in the Digital Age

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Birkins vs. MetaBirkins: Trademark Infringement in the Digital Sphere

By: Lily Keene Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) are assets that have been tokenized through a blockchain and cannot be replicated.  The tokens are distinguished from each other by unique identification codes and metadata.  They represent digital or real-world items like artwork and real estate.  NFTs can be traded and exchanged for money, cryptocurrencies, or other NFTs.… Read More Birkins vs. MetaBirkins: Trademark Infringement in the Digital Sphere

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The SAFE TECH Act: An offer of internet reform along with a potential collision with the First Amendment

This post examines the context of the introduction of the SAFE TECH Act, primarily looking at what it hopes to amend, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Criticisms of the act are also discussed as well as where the legislation could come into conflict with the First Amendment.… Read More The SAFE TECH Act: An offer of internet reform along with a potential collision with the First Amendment

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280 Characters of Pure Chaos: The Debate of First Amendment Rights on Social Media

This blog explores Twitter’s suspension and eventual permanent removal of Donald Trump’s account after severely violating Twitter’s policy on civic integrity and safety measures. Furthermore, this blog explores whether or not the suspension and removal of his account violated his First Amendment rights, as wildly speculated throughout the media. Lastly, this blog discusses the power and responsibility of social media companies to police internet speech, and to what extent this censorship may reach without the infringing of users’ rights.… Read More 280 Characters of Pure Chaos: The Debate of First Amendment Rights on Social Media

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Don’t Block Me: Twitter Users Want Their First Amendment Rights Protected

This blog post discusses the issue of politicians blocking users on social media websites. The post discusses the decision from Knight Institute v. Trump and shows that conservative and liberal politicians are both exposed to the First Amendment issue of denying users the opportunity to reply to their posts. Additionally, the post aims to explore some issues that could arise from the decision in the future … Read More Don’t Block Me: Twitter Users Want Their First Amendment Rights Protected

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@realDonaldTrump Blocked You

President Trump has blocked users from following his personal Twitter account. These blocked users are challenging the legality of this action by arguing for the application of an established first amendment doctrine to a new digital context: social media, specifically Twitter. The outcome of this litigation could have an impact on how public officials use social media in the future. … Read More @realDonaldTrump Blocked You

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First Amendment Issues In DEA-Use Of Fake Facebook Profile

POSTED BY Natasha Meserve The Drug Enforcement Agency has used a fake Facebook profile to gather information for a criminal drug investigation and is currently being sued by a woman for using pictures taken from her cellphone. This past week, the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) used a woman’s cellphone pictures to create a fake Facebook… Read More First Amendment Issues In DEA-Use Of Fake Facebook Profile

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Social Media Spies: The Problem with Government Surveillance Regulations on Twitter

POSTED BY Meghan Bonk A recent BBC news article reported that Twitter has initiated a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, alleging a free speech violation in relation to surveillance. Attorneys for Twitter claim that the suit was brought as an incentive for the government to be… Read More Social Media Spies: The Problem with Government Surveillance Regulations on Twitter

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