Newsom signs election 'deepfake' ban, Musk claps back resharing AI-altered video of Kamala Harris
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation banning “deepfakes," but X owner Elon Musk quickly reshared an unflattering AI-doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris in response.
Meta CEO admits Biden-Harris admin pressured company to censor Americans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted in a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan that the Biden-Harris admin pressured Facebook to censor Americans.
Right wing TikTokers sue Biden admin, challenging TikTok action on First Amendment grounds: 'A ban on speech'
Right-leaning TikTok users filed a lawsuit Thursday against the TikTok law President Biden signed in April, arguing it violates users' constitutional right to free speech.
Bipartisan House bill on AI fraud aims to set safeguards on Americans' 'digital personas,' rights to likeness
Rep. María Salazar, R-Fla., and Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the No AI Fraud Act aimed at protecting Americans' rights against artificial intelligence.
SEC sides with activist shareholders in fight with Apple over free-speech resolution
The SEC ruled Apple Inc. must put forward to a shareholder vote this spring a resolution that would hold the company accountable for alleged "censorship" practices.
Meta officials warn China, Russia, Iran plan 'foreign covert influence operations' ahead of 2024 election
A Meta report says China, Russia and Iran likely will use fake social media accounts to sow discord in the United States ahead of the 20204 election.
Stuart Varney: Trump's indictment isn't the advantage Democrats think it is
FOX Business' Stuart Varney discusses whether Donald Trump's indictment on charges stemming from Jan. 6 will give Biden an advantage in the 2024 presidential election.
X Corp. sues non-profit accusing Elon Musk's Twitter of fueling online hate speech: 'Scare campaign'
X Corp. filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Center for Countering Digital Hate of generating phony "research" reports to smear Twitter post Elon Musk takeover.
GOP lawmakers investigating Meta's new Threads platform over potential censorship
House Republicans' investigation into whether Meta committed First Amendment violations through Facebook and Instagram has now expanded to include its new app, Threads.
Elizabeth Warren, Democrat senators bemoan Elon Musk's 'personal wealth' in raising Twitter privacy concerns
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Edward Markey, Ron Wyden and Mazie Hirono wrote a letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk over Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer privacy compliance concerns.
TikTok claims Montana ban violates First Amendment, encourages users to 'continue using' app despite ban
TikTok claimed the move by Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte to ban the app in his state violates the First Amendment rights of hundreds of thousands of users.
Supreme Court considers Jack Daniel's trademark infringement case
Supreme Court justices listened to arguments Thursday in a dispute between Jack Daniel's and a dog toy company that made a chew toy parodying a whiskey bottle.
Catholic bookstore in Florida sues over law requiring businesses use preferred pronouns: 'Part of a narrative'
A Catholic bookstore in Jacksonville, Florida, is suing the city over a human rights ordinance it claims mandates business owners use transgender pronouns, according to a lawsuit.
TikTok under fire for banning 'pro-America' company: 'Blatant move of conservative censorship'
TikTok is accused of seizing conservative-owned Mammoth Nation's advertisement funds after it banned the company from the platform over suspicious activity.
Yelp refuses most legal demands for user info, cites free speech and privacy
Online review giant Yelp makes it a practice to fight legal demands from businesses, law enforcement and government agencies seeking users' information.
Big Tech challenges Texas social media law at Supreme Court
Two trade groups representing Facebook, Google and Twitter petitioned the Supreme Court over Texas and Florida anti-censorship laws, citing conflicting appeals rulings.
Twitter Files: Jack Dorsey urges Elon Musk after James Baker ouster, 'Just release everything without filter'
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has called on new boss Elon Musk to release the full "Twitter files" without filter in the name of transparency.
Apple restricts AirDrop file-sharing in China that protesters have used
Apple reportedly implemented restrictions on the iPhone's AirDrop file sharing feature in China, which has frequently been used by protesters to avoid censorship.
Will Twitter improve under Elon Musk's ownership? Americans weigh in
Twitter will have better freedom of speech protections if Tesla CEO Elon Musk successfully purchases the social media giant, Americans in Oklahoma say.
Groups backed by teachers unions, George Soros pressure advertisers to boycott Elon Musk’s Twitter
Many of the left-wing groups pressuring Twitter advertisers to boycott the platform if Elon Musk goes through with his promise to uphold free speech have been backed by Soros and teachers' unions.