The Supreme Court is currently deciding if government officials coercing social media platforms into censoring protected speech violates the First Amendment.

FIRE thinks it does—and has asked SCOTUS to stop this censorship by proxy.

Another domino falls ...

On Friday, Purdue University made institutional neutrality official university policy.

The policy formalizes the university's practice, first established in 1966.

Purdue University joins Harvard University, Syracuse University, and Stanford University as recent adoptees.

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'This is not the first time we’ve seen such turmoil on campus, and it probably won’t be the last time. We cannot allow illiberal activity to be an excuse to ignore basic First Amendment principles.'

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As we celebrate 25 years of defending free speech, we’re reminded of 25 incredible individuals who have championed our cause and made a real difference for 1A rights. Their stories continually inspire us, and we hope they'll do the same for you. 🎉
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ICYMI: UCLA thinks moving campus events online to avoid protests isn’t just ok for free speech—it’s better.

That’s why we wrote UCLA a second time to remind them moving events online due to threatened disruption is an unlawful restraint on free speech.
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Congrats to former reason editor in chief Virginia Postrel and current staffer Emma Camp, two of FIRE's 25 Faces of Free Speech! thefire.org/news/fires-25-…

Free speech is the bedrock of a free society. That’s why FIRE defends your right to express yourself freely without fear.

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If free speech is a cause you can get behind, donate to FIRE today!
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Walter Cronkite, “the most trusted man in America,” was renowned for his unbiased news reporting.

Granted, he may have exposed a *smidge* of bias with this particular opinion, but he was definitely on to something: freedom of the press and democracy go hand-in-hand 🔥

With all the recent hubbub over the newest AI tech, some folks have found themselves wrestling with a decades-old question: what exactly constitutes “fair use” of a copyrighted work?

Here’s the legal definition to help get your gears turning ⚙️

9/ When universities give in to those trying to disrupt and silence protected speech, it invites more threats to speakers’ and attendees’ safety and expressive rights.
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