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.
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…
NFPRHA, FHCCP, and ACLU Sue Trump Administration to Protect Integrity of Title X Family Planning Program Harrisburg, Penn.— The National…
Last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents snatched Mahmoud Khalil from his home in Manhattan and quickly spirited him…
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today announced the recipients of the 2026 Freedom of the Press Awards,…
Subscribe to the Free Future NewsletterFree Future home The Trump Administration has a nightmarishly authoritarian vision of what law enforcement…
Conditions at Delaney Hall are so reprehensible and degrading that detained individuals have resorted to starving themselves to bring attention…
Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Robert Dillon is suing…
This post will be updated as more details for the conference become available. Reporters Committee attorneys will participate in an…