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Internet Speech: A Boon to Civic Engagement
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

The internet is an empowering and diversifying medium capable of uplifting marginalized voices. It has allowed more Americans to meaningfully participate in political dialogue and access more information and speech than ever before. It has enabled the average person to initiate and participate in movements for political and social change and to challenge power and authority. In the internet age,…

Mark Zuckerberg wants government to control speech on Facebook
June 10, 2019   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  ,

Handing over the reins to government will destroy free expression on Facebook.

The Washington Post, et al. v. David J. McManus, Jr., et al.
June 7, 2019   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  ,

Maryland’s law requires press entities and Internet advertisers to amass vast amounts of information—every buyer of advertisements and their underlying donors—in order to possibly ...

Congress’ Growing Desire to Regulate Silicon Valley Threatens the First Amendment
April 17, 2019   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

However little Americans may trust companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter – and that skepticism is surely warranted – it would be immensely dangerous ...

Why the Government Should Not Regulate Content Moderation of Social Media

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April 9, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

President Trump recently complained that Google searches are biased against Republicans and conservatives. Many conservatives argue that Facebook and Google are monopolies seeking to ...

Round-Up: Responses to Mark Zuckerberg’s Call for More Internet Speech Regulation
April 4, 2019   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

Mark Zuckerberg says he has too much power, and you must stop him. In a March 30th op-ed for The Washington Post, the Facebook ...

What Would H.R. 1 Mean for My Group?
March 6, 2019   •  By Eric Wang   •  , , , , , , ,

PDF available here By Eric Wang, Senior Fellow[1] One way to better understand how H.R. 1 would affect nonprofit civic and advocacy groups is ...

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives in Opposition to H.R. 1
March 6, 2019   •  By David Keating   •  , , , , , , ,

The Institute for Free Speech writes in strong opposition to H.R. 1, the “For the People Act.” More appropriately known as the “For the ...

H.R. 1 Resource Guide (2019)
March 6, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , , , , , ,

H.R. 1, better known as the “For the Politicians Act,” would institute sweeping new limitations on speech about campaigns and public affairs. In response, ...

Testimony of David Keating Before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration on H.R. 1
February 14, 2019   •  By David Keating   •  , , , , , , , ,

One way to understand how H.R. 1 would harm nonprofit civic and advocacy groups is to apply its provisions to common advocacy and operating ...

Testimony of Bradley A. Smith Before the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee on H.R. 1
February 6, 2019   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , , , , , ,

Despite proponents’ insistence that H.R. 1 is “For the People,” the bill is anything but. More appropriately labeled the “For the Politicians Act,” H.R. ...

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