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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,…

Letter to U.S. House Administration Committee on H.R. 1’s Harms to Speech and Assembly Rights
February 25, 2021   •  By David Keating   •  , , , , , , ,

The Institute for Free Speech writes to express serious concerns about the devastating effect H.R. 1 would have on Americans’ freedom of speech and ...

Analysis of H.R. 1 (Part One)
February 22, 2021   •  By Eric Wang   •  , , , ,

This analysis examines Title IV, Subtitles B (“DISCLOSE Act”), C (“Strengthening Oversight of Online Political Advertising”; formerly known as “Honest Ads”), and D (“Stand ...

H.R. 1 and S. 1’s “Honest Ads Act” Would Pad Facebook’s Pockets, Harm Competitors
February 10, 2021   •  By Nathan Maxwell   •  , , ,

Facebook is aiming to woo the Biden administration by increasing its efforts to police speech on its platform while expressing support for government regulation ...

Misleading H.R. 1 Poll Manufactures Support for Limiting Speech
January 26, 2021   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , , , , , , ,

A new poll from progressive supporters of H.R. 1 misleads about the bill's impact and ignores the many restrictions the legislation imposes on First ...

H.R. 1 and S. 1 Resource Guide (2021)
January 25, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , , , , , ,

H.R. 1 and S. 1 would impose sweeping new restrictions on speech about campaigns and public affairs. The Institute for Free Speech has created ...

Social media crackdown raises free speech concerns
January 25, 2021   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

The First Amendment restrains government, not private parties, from censoring speech. Still, recent actions by social media companies should give Americans pause.

Social Media Crackdown Raises Free Speech Concerns

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January 25, 2021   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

Recent decisions by social media companies to ban or suspend former President Donald Trump and others from their platforms are legally protected. The First ...

Facebook takes the muzzle off Georgia Senate races, but is it too late?
December 18, 2020   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , ,

For over six weeks, Facebook held two Senate races hostage, blocking four candidates from reaching Georgia voters with ads before next month’s election. On ...

Facebook’s Political Ad Blackout Is Terrible for Democracy
October 28, 2020   •  By Alec Greven   •  , ,

This week, Facebook began shutting out thousands of voices from discussions on political or social issues. The company’s blackout on new political and issue ...

Letter to Londonderry, New Hampshire Town Council Concerning Councilors’ First Amendment Rights
October 23, 2020   •  By Owen Yeates   •  , , ,

The Londonderry, New Hampshire Town Council has warned Town Councilors that they are not to comment on public matters on social media or in ...

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