Freedom IndexLegal & Courts
Legal & Courts tracks major cases, rulings, and legislative battles impacting freedom of speech and digital rights. Covering court decisions, lawsuits, and evolving laws, this category provides insights into the legal frameworks shaping expression and censorship around the world.
How to Fight Deployment of Flock and Other Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers in Your Community
Americans across the country have objected the privacy invasion of the infamous mass surveillance company Flock Safety as a nationwide…
This year, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, FIRE is proud to present the limited…
Among social media commenters, columnists, and even heads of state, it’s a typical refrain: If we just rid ourselves of that…
ICE agents tracked down Syracuse resident Paigelynne Gonyea on Tuesday, reportedly warning that her Instagram post identifying the ICE agent who…
Imagine your favorite team just scored an incredible, last-second goal at the World Cup. So you log online to celebrate…
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Federal Communications Commission to find that interviews on ABC’s…
MADISON, Wis., June 25, 2026 — An animal rights student group faces a disciplinary investigation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison…
In June 1845, Cassius Marcellus Clay launched an anti-slavery newspaper in Lexington, Kentucky, one block from one of the largest…
Congress and the White House are reportedly working on a deal to reshape how Americans are allowed to speak online. In…
An American heavy metal band says it was contacted by the Secret Service for holding a mock execution of President…
There’s a certain detachment you might feel when conversing with a chatbot. You type a question into a box and…
Your local TV stations are at risk.Not from advertisers or ratings — but from Washington.The Federal Communications Commission is demanding…