Tag #Free Speech

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TikTok Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Block US Ban

A federal law banning TikTok in the US unless its Chinese parent company sells it is set to take effect on January 19th, prompting an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court by TikTok, its parent company ByteDance, and others, citing free speech concerns and significant potential user and revenue loss...

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TikTok Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Block U.S. Ban

A federal law mandating the sale of TikTok to a non-Chinese company or a U.S. ban by January 19, 2024, has prompted an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court by TikTok, ByteDance, and users, citing potential losses of over one-third of daily users and substantial advertising revenue. President-elect ...

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Potential TikTok US Ban Sparks Online Backlash

President Biden signed a bill in April 2024 that could ban TikTok in the US by January 19, 2025, unless its owner, ByteDance, sells the app; this is due to US government concerns about potential Chinese government access to user data, sparking a huge online backlash.

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Adelaide Writers' Week Tackles Race, Identity, and Global Conflicts

Adelaide Writers' Week, headed by Louise Adler, will feature discussions on race, identity, racism, and global conflicts, including Islamophobia, antisemitism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompting controversy and challenging Australia's public discourse.

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University Fires Diversity Director After Antisemitism Accusations; Lawsuit Planned

University of Michigan fired its diversity office director Rachel Dawson after accusations of antisemitic remarks; Dawson and her attorney deny the claims and plan to sue, citing First Amendment rights violations.

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Judge Rejects Infowars Sale to The Onion, Prioritizing Sandy Hook Victims' Compensation

A federal judge rejected the sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion because the auction failed to adequately compensate the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims, who are owed \$1.5 billion in damages for Jones' false claims that the shooting was staged.

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Supreme Court to Decide Fate of TikTok Ban

A US law could ban TikTok on January 19, 2024, impacting 170 million American users due to national security concerns over its Chinese owner, ByteDance; TikTok claims this violates free speech, prompting a Supreme Court challenge.

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TikTok Appeals US Forced Sale Mandate to Supreme Court

Facing a January 19th deadline to sell its US operations or face a ban, TikTok is appealing to the US Supreme Court, citing free speech concerns, after lower courts rejected its challenges to a law aimed at preventing potential Chinese government access to user data; the case highlights US-China tra...

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California DMV Revokes License Plate Deemed Offensive

The California DMV apologized for and revoked a license plate, "LOLOCT7," considered offensive due to a perceived reference to the October 7th attack on Israel, but the owner's son says it was a reference to his grandfather ('LOLO'), Cybertruck ('CT'), and seven children ('7').

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Turkish Cadets Face Disciplinary Action for "Mustafa Kemal's Soldiers" Chant

Five Turkish cadets face disciplinary action for chanting "Soldiers of Mustafa Kemal" at a military graduation, prompting a political controversy over freedom of expression within the armed forces and the overruling of their commanding officers' positive assessments.

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"Judge Rejects Infowars Sale to The Onion in Bankruptcy Auction"

"A US bankruptcy judge rejected the sale of Alex Jones' Infowars website to The Onion, citing a procedural error in the auction; the judge said the court-appointed trustee should have solicited additional bids rather than accepting The Onion's offer, backed by Sandy Hook victims' families, who won a...

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US Court Upholds TikTok Divestiture Law

A US appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok by January 2024, rejecting constitutional challenges; ByteDance plans a Supreme Court appeal, while President-elect Trump's stance adds uncertainty.

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