Abril Elfi
TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Potential Ban
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have filed a lawsuit against the United States government over the potential ban of the app.
Australian Government
Daily Feed 4/23/24
The U.S. Senate advances a $95.3B Foreign Aid Package, Elon Musk defends free speech from the Australian Government and the DOJ reaches a settlement with the victims of Larry Nassar.
activism
Ilhan Omar’s Daughter, Isra Hirsi, Suspended From College For Involvement In Anti-Israel Protests
The daughter of “squad” member Illhan Omar, Isra Hirsi, announced Thursday that she has been suspended from Barnard College over her involvement in anti-Israel protests on Columbia University’s campus.
Brazil
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Launches Investigation Into Elon Musk
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes launched an investigation into Elon Musk, the billionaire owner and chief technology officer of social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
Attorney General
Biden Admin’s Civil Rights Assistant AG: Unaware Of Case Regarding Collaboration With Big Tech To Limit Americans’ Free Speech
A recent hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government became contentious when Kristen Clarke, the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, maintained that she was unaware of a major case involving repressed free expression.
1st amendment
Washington’s War on Free Speech: The Government vs. OAN
The US government has declared war on our 1st Amendment, and One America News is Washington’s number one target.
$44 billion
X’s CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee
Social media company X CEO Linda Yaccarino told employees that “data will tell the real story” about its efforts to battle antisemitism.
anti-semitism
House Judiciary CMTE Holds Hearing On Free Speech On College Campuses, Examine Rise In Anti-Semitism
The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing examining free speech on college campuses and exploring the rise of anti-Semitism.
5th circuit
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Cases On Texas, Florida Social Media Laws
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced that it will hear two cases involving controversial content moderation judgments made by social media platforms in Texas and Florida.