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.
Edan Kauer is a former FIRE intern and a sophomore at Georgetown University.Elliston Berry was just 14 years old when…
Last year, FIRE launched the Free Speech Dispatch, a regular series covering new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the…
This article originally appeared in USA Today on Sept. 21, 2025.If you’re a believer in free speech, the past two…
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