Directing funds toward network sustainability and operational costs, with states allocating funds from their BEAD allocation, will give local state broadband directors flexibility and discretion in post-deployment allocations to keep…
By Clay Calvert | September 18, 2026
A late August decision by a federal judge in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic and against Pete Hegseth and the Department of War illustrates serious problems when government officials…
By Clay Calvert | September 17, 2026
Shane is joined by Josh Tabish to talk about the recent legislative uptick in social media bans for minors.
By Shane Tews | September 17, 2026
Conservative activist and anti-DEI crusader Robby Starbuck’s lawsuit against Google raises a “sensational” theory for proving actual malice in a libel case involving allegedly defamatory statements generated by Google’s artificial…
By Clay Calvert | September 16, 2026
It’s possible to overcome fear. It’s possible to be confident about our security, our country, its people, and our traditions. Though our country has been relatively small and scared (and…
By Jim Harper | September 11, 2026
On a global scale, we have seen a rise in the development and enactment of legislation that bans minors from using social media to keep them safe. But what does…
| September 10, 2026
The First Amendment lawsuit of Streever v. Mullin challenges ICE’s use of hand-delivered warning notices to online critics of its actions and personnel. The notices warn recipients about potential violations…
By Clay Calvert | September 10, 2026
The advent of AI-generated CSAM at scale was similarly unimaginable to the Ashcroft court and, at a minimum, warrants reconsideration of the rationales underlying that decision.
By Daniel Lyons | September 9, 2026
Brussels produced a detailed framework for financial fines. The question is which of those plans investors will view as the real regulator of where AI is heading.
By Shane Tews | September 8, 2026
Regulating supply does not remove the real underlying demand for the product, though, or obviate the fact that enterprising consumers will find ways to satisfy their demand through entrepreneurial suppliers,…
By Bronwyn Howell | September 8, 2026
Last month’s settlement between Meta Platforms and the attorneys general of 48 states entails both monetary payments and design changes to Facebook and Instagram. It also attempts to get competitors…
By Clay Calvert | September 4, 2026
Political courage requires putting social media age-gating proposals through proportionate policy analysis rather than profiting on the political popularity of imperfect laws.
By Bronwyn Howell | September 4, 2026
Shane is joined by Benjamin Alarie, and they discuss how AI could reshape legal practice, accelerate lawyers’ learning and work, and make the legal system more accessible.
By Shane Tews | September 3, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT likely offers a plaintiff’s playbook against chatbot companies while also telegraphing to lawmakers purported problems with chatbots…
By Clay Calvert | September 2, 2026
AI policy should let the government be a leading AI user without limiting legitimate users of AI.
By Mark Jamison | September 1, 2026