Press Releases
about Free Speech
May 23, 2023
Southern Utah Drag Stars File Lawsuit Challenging the City of St. George’s Censorship of Drag Performances
The plaintiffs are represented by the ACLU, the ACLU of Utah, and law firm Jenner and Block who argue the City of St. George, Utah unlawfully discriminated against them in violation of their rights under the U.S. and Utah constitutions.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
May 18, 2023
ACLU Commends Supreme Court Decisions Allowing Free Speech Online to Flourish
With Positive Rulings in Twitter v. Taamneh and Gonzalez v. Google, Free Speech Advocates Urge Platforms to Host Robust Conversations and Diverse Communities
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
National Security
Court case: Twitter, Inc., v. Taamneh
May 17, 2023
ACLU Slams Montana's Unconstitutional TikTok Ban as Governor Signs Law
HELENA — Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed an unconstitutional statewide TikTok ban into law today, over the objections of the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montan...
May 04, 2023
ACLU Strongly Opposes Cascade of Dangerous Legislation Threatening to Destroy Digital Privacy
Billed as Making the Internet Safer, the EARN IT Act, STOP CSAM Act, and Cooper Davis Act, Would Instead Chill Free Speech and Increase Government Censorship and Surveillance
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
May 01, 2023
Emergency Lawsuit Seeks Full Reinstatement of MT State Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s Legislative Rights
HELENA, Mont. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana. the law partners of Beck, Amsden, and Stalpes, and Mike Black, Esq. filed a lawsuit in state court today challengin...
Apr 28, 2023
ACLU and EFF Call on Court to Hear Twitter’s Challenge to Government Censorship of Company’s Surveillance Transparency Reporting
SAN FRANCISCO — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals calling on the full...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Free Speech
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