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‘Shut up’: The Titanic received at least 4 iceberg warnings. Then its operator was told to ‘keep out’ and went to bed 15 mins before the collision

The warnings were not taken seriously.

We Got This Covered · Sep 27

§ 230 Preempts Texas Mandates on Social Media Platforms, Fifth Circuit Holds by 2-1 Vote

An excerpt from the long opinion in Computer & Comm. Industry Ass'n v. Paxton, decided Friday by Fifth Circuit Judges… The post § 230 Preempts Texas Mandates on Social Media Platforms, Fifth Circuit Holds by 2-1 Vote appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 27

Content Moderation and the First Amendment

Back in 2013 I argued that under the Supreme Court's jurisprudence algorithmic editing is speech for First Amendment purposes, and… The post Content Moderation and the First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 6

NBA Trade Rumors: Are Warriors Scouting Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo?

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly eyeing Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo in a blockbuster trade that could greatly affect the future of two of the biggest franchises.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025

N.C. Trial Court Rejects First Amendment Defense to "Addictive Design" Claim Against Tiktok

From State ex rel. Jackson v. TikTok Inc., decided Tuesday by Judge Adam Conrad; I'm skeptical about the analysis, for… The post N.C. Trial Court Rejects First Amendment Defense to "Addictive Design" Claim Against Tiktok appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 21, 2025

Seven Fifth Circuit Judges on Public Library Selection and Curation Decisions as Government Speech

As I noted yesterday, a ten-judge Fifth Circuit majority held that the Free Speech Clause doesn't secure a right of… The post Seven Fifth Circuit Judges on Public Library Selection and Curation Decisions as Government Speech appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 24, 2025

"AI, Free Speech, and Duty"

Just two weeks ago, my Free Speech Unmuted co-host Prof. Jane Bambauer (Florida) and I discussed Garcia v. Character Technologies.… The post "AI, Free Speech, and Duty" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 22, 2025

Court Allows Lawsuit Over Character.AI Conversations That Allegedly Caused 14-Year-Old's Suicide

In this post, I'll talk about the court's analysis tentatively rejecting the First Amendment defense, an analysis that I think is mistaken (whether or not some tort claims such as these should be allowed despite the First Amendment).

Reason · May 21, 2025

Juvenile detention, imported shrimp, forever chemicals among hundreds of bills cut off by House deadline

Some measures that made it through before midnight dealt with jail bonds, an unconstitutional ban on gay sex, and the liability of vaccine manufacturers.

The Texas Tribune · May 16, 2025

Free Speech and Private Power: No Decision About Speaker- and Content-Based Protections

[I am serializing my short Harvard Law Review Forum essay titled "Free Speech and Private Power", responding to the Harvard Law Review's publication… The post Free Speech and Private Power: No Decision About Speaker- and Content-Based Protections appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 17, 2025