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.
At issue: Can schools ban sanitized political expression just because someone considers it profane?SAND LAKE, Mich., March 26, 2026 –…
The verdicts against social media companies in California and New Mexico over the past two days reveal a disturbing trend: Americans are…
First arrests under Queensland’s new hate speech lawTwo protesters were arrested on the first day of Queensland’s ban on the slogan…
Across the United States, teenagers freely express themselves online. But that freedom is rapidly being restricted, and make no mistake:…
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Pentagon’s media access policy violated the Constitution, concluding in part that it…
This keynote was originally delivered to the Delaware Inns of Court on March 11, 2026.We live in interesting times.I can…
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter Voice of America are unlawful, ordering the government…
In Sparta, Tennessee, handing out flyers in support of the First Amendment could put you on the wrong side of…
A media coalition led by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging a federal district court in…
The political sphere, and the world more broadly, would probably be a better place if we did away with the…
Governments around the world have increasingly sought to regulate online speech well beyond their borders.If global platforms are forced to…
This essay was originally published by UnHerd on March 16, 2026.Over the weekend, the federal government threatened to effectively censor…