With Clay Calvert

2 weeks ago | aei.org | With Clay Calvert |Daniel Lyons |Shane Tews |Clay Calvert

New Supreme Court decisions are reshaping the boundaries of online free expression. Recently, the Court considered a Texas law requiring age-verification mandates and compelled the use of warnings on adult websites, raising key questions about the government’s role in regulating digital platforms and the burdens that can be placed on adults to access lawful content in the interest of safeguarding minors.

Sep 5, 2024 | aei.org | With Clay Calvert |Shane Tews |Clay Calvert |Kevin Corinth

Following the screening of the Federalist Society’s film Jawboned: Miss Information vs. Free Speech, AEI’s Shane Tews will moderate a panel of experts to explore the legal implications of government involvement in free speech issues. The discussion will focus on recent court rulings such as Murthy v. Missouri that address the fine line between government persuasion and coercion in regulating misinformation.

Jul 9, 2024 | aei.org | Daniel Lyons |Shane Tews |Clay Calvert |With Clay Calvert

Online speech is vital to modern democracy, enabling widespread participation in public discourse and the free exchange of ideas. While they are crucial in that exchange, social media platforms have sparked controversy over their role in moderating content, shaping public dialogue, and negatively influencing users. This contentious landscape has led to legal challenges and debates about free expression and the First Amendment in the digital age.