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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases that could change how social media companies moderate content that users post on their sites and whether they can block some users altogether. The cases from Florida and Texas both look into censorship and First Amendment rights. Florida and Texas passed what they described as anti-censorship laws…
SAG-AFTRA is accusing CBS News of violating the First Amendment rights of a laid-off investigative journalist. Earlier this month, CBS News’ parent company, Paramount, handed pink slips to 800 employees. Catherine Herridge, a senior investigative correspondent, was one of those employees. Herridge had been covering stories for CBS News related to investigations involving President Joe…
Florida may soon have one of the strictest social media laws in the United States. On Friday, Feb. 23, a bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from social media, regardless of parental consent, is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for his signature. According to The Associated Press, the proposed restrictions,…
In January, New York City became the first major U.S. city to declare social media an “environmental toxin.” On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City has filed a lawsuit against five social media companies, alleging Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube and Snapchat knowingly made their platforms addictive for teens. The lawsuit…
President Biden fires back after a special counsel report questions his memory. And Russian President Vladimir Putin is asked about releasing a Wall Street Journal reporter detained in his country. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Biden defends memory after special counsel report on classified documents “My memory…
Did the Colorado Supreme Court err in ordering President Trump be excluded from the 2024 presidential primary ballot? That is the question the Supreme Court will answer, and during oral arguments on Thursday, Feb. 8, the justices cast serious doubts on Colorado’s decision. In December, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump is disqualified…
The Georgia Senate voted 30-22 to approve a five-day sales tax holiday for guns and ammo in October before deer hunting season. The bill, approved Tuesday, Feb. 6, now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. During this type of holiday, a state exempts some purchases from sales tax. For example, some states hold…
The case to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot heads to the Supreme Court. And Disney has its sights set on the video game industry with an Epic announcement. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump’s ballot eligibility The Supreme…
In the wake of the “Twitter Files” and the “Facebook Files,” another example of the federal government allegedly pressuring companies into modifying their content has emerged. Amazon files released by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on X suggest the White House pressured Amazon to restrict certain books and COVID-related items due to misinformation…
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel put a hold on a federal judge’s ruling that California’s ammunition background check is unconstitutional. The hold, issued on Monday, Feb. 5, enables California to continue requiring background checks for those who are purchasing bullets. In 2016, the ammo background check law was approved by California voters and…
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