Dan Frieth

Jim Jordan leads congressional support for major Supreme Court case against Big Tech censorship

‘We have uncovered evidence that the Biden Administration directed and coerced Big Tech companies to censor content online and even books,’ Rep. Jim Jordan said in a statement.

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Dan Frieth

• Feb 12, 2024Feb 12, 2024

Sen. Hawley, Babylon Bee appeal to Supreme Court for ruling on anti-censorship laws

Senator Josh Hawley and others are arguing that Big Tech's suppression of certain users is a violation of the American right to freedom of speech, and thus should be prohibited by the Supreme Court.

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Dan Frieth

• Jan 27, 2024Jan 29, 2024

Google loses antitrust lawsuit brought by Fortnite creator Epic Games

A jury unanimously agreed Monday that Google possesses monopolistic control in both the Android app distribution and in-app billing service sectors.

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Dan Frieth

• Dec 13, 2023Dec 14, 2023

Google anti-trust trial unveils Big Tech alliances throttling free speech, compromising user privacy

This alliance between tech giants throws into relief the notions of free speech and censorship, as consolidating power within a few entities can inadvertently or deliberately mold the narrative, thus sidelining alternative voices and perspectives.

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Dan Frieth

• Oct 6, 2023

White House asks media to ‘ramp up its scrutiny’ of Republicans over Biden impeachment

In response to the House GOP's impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden's alleged involvement in his son's businesses, the Biden administration sent a memo to major news outlets urging skeptical coverage.

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Dan Frieth

• Sep 18, 2023Sep 18, 2023

Judge dismisses Dr. Mercola’s censorship lawsuit against YouTube

A court has ruled that YouTube holds no legal obligation to host videos by Dr. Joseph Mercola, a prominent medical freedom and natural health advocate.

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Dan Frieth

• Sep 11, 2023Sep 12, 2023

Biden admin urges Supreme Court to overturn anti-censorship laws in Florida and Texas

President Biden's administration argues that the state laws banning politically motivated censorship on social media violate the companies' First Amendment rights.

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Dan Frieth

• Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023

Appeals court criticizes Biden admin’s attempts to pressure Big Tech to censor users

Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod pointed out what she described as ‘a very close working relationship’ between the Biden administration and social media companies.

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Dan Frieth

• Aug 12, 2023Aug 14, 2023

Twitter bans journalist who stumped New Zealand PM by asking what a ‘woman’ is

Plunket speculated that he was banned due to complaints from what he called the 'anti-women brigade' that protested events planned by feminist activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, in Wellington and Auckland.

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Dan Frieth

• Apr 4, 2023Apr 4, 2023