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
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
Google, Meta, and TikTok are fighting a California statute that targets personalized content feeds to minors and raises important questions about both the First Amendment expressive rights of platforms in…
By Clay Calvert | August 25, 2026
Shane is joined by Adam and Milton to discuss the ongoing debate over AI governance.
By Shane Tews | August 20, 2026
James Comey’s recent motion to dismiss his seashells threats indictment on vindictive and selective prosecution grounds relies partly on President Trump’s own social media posts. This motion to dismiss is…
By Clay Calvert | August 18, 2026
The Indian experience with digital identity verification using Aadhaar may prove informative if the need to ensure child social media safety is seen to be sufficiently important to necessitate the…
By Bronwyn Howell | August 14, 2026
How our political and legal system answers these questions will determine how deeply AI transforms the economy.
By Will Rinehart | August 13, 2026