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.
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Editorial note: This conversation was recorded on Friday, April 24, the day before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Both Nico…
Subscribe to the Free Future NewsletterFree Future home A troubling New Orleans face recognition program revealed by a Washington Post…
This essay was originally published by The Hill on April 14, 2026.If democracy is our nation’s engine, then political protest…
Declining trust in higher education is mostly a self-inflicted wound, a Yale panel concluded in a report released last week. The…
Over 120 Civil Society Groups Issue Travel Advisory for U.S. Ahead of FIFA World Cup NEW YORK — More than…
American courts have a long tradition of public access to judicial proceedings — access that is protected by the First…
California lawmakers are considering two bills that would make “anti-hate speech training” a requirement. Assembly Bill 1803 would require employers with…
Today it is easier than ever for the U.S. government to spy on us and access our private data. Whether…
After Earning Ph.D., Rümeysa Öztürk Chooses Her Next Chapter BOSTON – Rümeysa Öztürk has returned to her home in Türkiye…
Subscribe to the Free Future NewsletterFree Future home The Utah state legislature recently passed new enabling legislation for the state’s…
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. Follow live coverage of the fight…