Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 11, 2023
ACLU and Civil Society Groups Urge Montana House To Vote “NO” on Unconstitutional Bill Banning TikTok for All Montana Residents
WASHINGTON — In a letter sent to the Montana House of Representatives today, the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montana, and half a dozen free speech and civil liberties...
Apr 03, 2023
Judge Strikes Down Unconstitutional “Fake News” Law in Puerto Rico
The law would have made it a crime to share information the government deemed false about emergencies in Puerto Rico, including the COVID-19 pandemic and hurricanes
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Rodríguez-Cotto v. Pierluisi-Urrutia
Mar 28, 2023
ACLU Warns of Harm to Free Speech Online if Congress Dismantles Section 230
The ACLU has long supported maintaining Section 230 of the Communications Act to promote freedom of speech and expression.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 23, 2023
Congressional Efforts to Ban TikTok in the U.S. Remain a Danger to Free Speech
Banning the app would silence the 150 million Americans who use the platform daily.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 16, 2023
Florida's "Stop W.O.K.E." Censorship Bill Continues to Be Blocked After Eleventh Circuit Decision
The victory supports challenges to discriminatory classroom censorship efforts nationwide.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Pernell v. Lamb
Mar 07, 2023
ACLU Raises Concerns About Senate Bill Aimed at Banning TikTok
WASHINGTON — Several senators introduced a sweeping bill on Tuesday that sets the stage for the government to ban TikTok for people across the US. Under the proposal, the Secreta...
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