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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When Satvik Shubham became editor-in-chief of The State News, one of the first things he learned was that good journalism depends…
Where exactly are the lines drawn around speech about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? It’s one of the most pressing free speech…
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Florida’s Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Law MIAMI — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th…
On Friday, The New York Times reported that several of its journalists had received subpoenas seeking their testimony before a…
A recent records request revealed that a Canadian government department is working up a potential new federal strategy on misinformation. But…
A Tennessee judge has blocked the juvenile court in Memphis, Tennessee, from enforcing a policy that unlawfully shuts journalists out…
In a heartbreaking loss for transgender youth and their families, the Supreme Court upheld two laws in Idaho and West…
This column was originally published in the Hoosier State Press Association’s July 2026 newsletter. Many journalists seeking information from public…
This is part of a weekly series on AI and free speech.The most important decisions about our lives can turn…
This is part of a weekly series on AI and free speech.The most important decisions about our lives can turn…
ProPublica reported last month that a middleman firm helped private investors with addresses in China, Hong Kong, and Russia buy…