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US court halts AI nude-image ban challenged by Musk
A US appeals court blocked Minnesota’s AI nude-image ban after Elon Musk’s xAI argued that the law violates free-speech protections Read Full Article at RT.com
NALSAR students organise Umar Khalid documentary screening after events cancelled at IIIT Hyderabad, NLSIU
Students at NALSAR University of Law took the initiative to host a screening of the documentary Prisoner No. 626710 is Present. This event emerged following cancelled screenings at IIIT Hyderabad and NLSIU Bengaluru. It aimed to spark critical discussions on …
Telegram challenges India block, saying it will hurt free speech rights
By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, June 17 (Reuters) - India's temporary block on the Telegram messaging app to prevent exam fraud undermines constitutional protections and the free speech rights of its users, and must be quashed, according to the company's filin…
Telegram challenges India block, saying it will hurt free speech rights
Telegram has taken a stand against India's temporary shutdown of its app in the courtroom, a decision enacted to prevent exam leaks. The messaging service contends that this ban undermines users' freedom of expression and violates their constitutional rights.…
FTC’s Strict Anti-Deepfake Rule Kicks in Today. Here’s What That Means for Grok
Digital platforms will be held liable for nonconsensual sexual images but critics say it will be a free speech disaster.
‘Lack of application of mind & recorded reasons’: Madras HC stays Tamil Nadu police blocking order
Madras HC stayed Tamil Nadu police's blanket social media blocking orders on X, ruling they lacked individualised reasoning, violated free speech safeguards, and bypassed proper procedure under the IT Act. The post ‘Lack of application of mind & recorded reas…
Event report: IT Rules and the Future of Online Speech in India, Delhi April 23, #NAMA
Read MediaNama’s event report on the March 2026 IT Rules amendments and the concerns around free speech, censorship, and platform compliance. The post Event report: IT Rules and the Future of Online Speech in India, Delhi April 23, #NAMA appeared first on MED…
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[Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff] Elite Panic and the Push to Regulate "Misinformation"
Our book traces the waves of elite panic that drive governments to regulate "misinformation," "disinformation," and other speech that the…