Readers following First Amendment cases about laws regulating social media platforms surely recognize the name NetChoice. It’s the trade association dedicated to making “the Internet safe for free enterprise and free expression,” believing that…
By Clay Calvert | October 17, 2024
One of the enduring ironies of antitrust law is that governments often step in to solve perceived problems that market forces are already addressing. A prime example: Standard Oil. Its…
By Mark Jamison | October 15, 2024
When it comes to jurists experimenting with generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), Judge Kevin Newsom of the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is at the leading edge. He’s also making his…
By Clay Calvert | October 15, 2024
As we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, a recent and alarming cyber incident is a stark reminder that digital security is a concern not just for businesses and governments…
By Shane Tews | October 14, 2024
As American voters consider a potential Harris administration, it’s worth thinking about what it might mean for American business. In its ongoing antitrust case against Google, the Department of Justice…
By Mark Jamison | October 11, 2024
Australia’s claim to stewarding the safest digital space on planet Earth took another step forward on October 1 when Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced a “voluntary” code of conduct agreed to by online dating…
By Bronwyn Howell | October 10, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit delivered an important First Amendment victory last month in X Corp. v. Bonta, ruling that Elon Musk’s company would likely win its free-speech challenge against California’s…
By Clay Calvert | October 9, 2024
The Biden administration’s flagship broadband initiative, the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, is facing mounting criticism. Launched with the promise of bridging America’s digital divide, BEAD…
By Mark Jamison | October 8, 2024
Give DuckDuckGo (DDG) credit for its spirit. After 15 years of trying, the search engine ranks fifth globally. But it has stagnated and even DDG admits it isn’t on par with Google. Now, rather…
By Mark Jamison | October 4, 2024
The US Supreme Court’s 2024 opinions in Moody v. NetChoice, Murthy v. Missouri, and National Rifle Association v. Vullo collectively should make it harder for plaintiffs to treat social media platforms as state-actor defendants for removing content the…
By Clay Calvert | October 2, 2024
“The definition of insanity,” Albert Einstein supposedly said, “is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” If true, then the advocates of legislative patent reform…
By Michael M. Rosen | October 1, 2024
Broadband accessibility has rapidly transformed into a modern-day essential, integral to our nation’s economy. However, some still do not have access to basic internet connectivity, which became more evident during…
By Shane Tews | Mark Jamison | September 30, 2024
For my next trick, I hereby predict the fall of the new May 7, 2027 REAL ID compliance deadline. If you’re not a regular reader of my REAL ID posts, here’s…
By Jim Harper | September 27, 2024
Last month wasn’t kind to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He suspended his run for president on August 23, saying he didn’t see “a realistic path to electoral victory.” Three days later, the US Court of…
By Clay Calvert | September 25, 2024
Australia has made something of an art form of leading the world with digital laws that look interesting at first blush but then prove either difficult to implement or impotent.…
By Bronwyn Howell | September 24, 2024