Tag Archives: FreeSpeech

Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes in COVID Censorship, Blames Government Pressure

Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes in COVID Censorship, Blames Government Pressure

Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged his regret over the decision to suppress certain COVID-19 stories on Facebook and Instagram. Getty Images

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, has acknowledged that the company made errors in censoring COVID-19-related content during the pandemic and expressed regret for not resisting pressure from the Biden administration. In a letter to the US House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg detailed how senior White House officials exerted pressure on the social media giant to remove […]

Supreme Court Backs NRA in First Amendment Dispute against Ex-New York Regulator

Supreme Court Backs NRA in First Amendment Dispute against Ex-New York Regulator

Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that the National Rifle Association (NRA) can proceed with its First Amendment claim against Maria Vullo, a former New York regulator. The decision, penned by liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor, revives the NRA’s free speech fight against Vullo, who previously headed the New York Department of Financial Services. Vullo […]