The Internet Dodges Censorship by the Supreme Court

By Aaron Mackey The Supreme Court today refused to weaken one of the key laws supporting…

Courts Must Not Allow Litigants to Plead Around The First Amendment’s Speech Protections

By Aaron Mackey Meritless defamation lawsuits can deter legal speech by forcing people to spend time…

The Battle For Online Speech Moved To U.S. Courts: 2022 in Review

By Aaron Mackey and Joe Mullin EFF and our supporters have fought off numerous wrongheaded attempts…

Victory! Court Rules That DMCA Does Not Override First Amendment’s Anonymous Speech Protections

By Aaron Mackey Copyright law cannot be used as a shortcut around the First Amendment’s strong…

Victory! California City Drops Lawsuit Accusing Journalists of Violating Computer Crime Law

By Aaron Mackey The City of Fullerton, California has abandoned a lawsuit against two bloggers and…

President Biden Revokes Unconstitutional Executive Order Retaliating Against Online Platforms

By Aaron Mackey and David Greene President Joe Biden on Friday rescinded a dangerous and unconstitutional…

The SAFE Tech Act Wouldn’t Make the Internet Safer for Users

By Aaron Mackey, India McKinney, and Jason Kelley Section 230, a key law protecting free speech…

Victory! Federal Appeals Court Confirms FOIA Requests Requiring a Database Query are Allowed Under the Law

By Aaron Mackey At a time when the federal government is collecting and creating massive amounts…

New Details About How Federal Law Enforcement in Seattle Obtain Private Information Without Warrants

By Aaron Mackey Federal law enforcement in Seattle sought an average of one court order a…