📄 The FTC cannot police political bias in AI services. Last week, @techfreedom.org filed comments explaining why the First Amendment and longstanding FTC precedent bar the Commission from policing the bias, objectivity, accuracy, or balance of AI-generated outputs. techfreedom.org/ftc-cannot-p...
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The First Amendment bars the government from retaliating against disfavored speech. TechFreedom filed comments opposing efforts to deny ABC's license renewals, arguing the FCC lacks the legal & constitutional authority to force early renewals or revoke its broadcast licenses. tinyurl.com/yken9y85
Today, @techfreedom.org's @berinszoka.bsky.social joined @protectdemocracy.org and a bipartisan coalition of former high-ranking FCC officials in urging FCC Chairman Carr to end the Commission's retaliatory early review of ABC's broadcast licenses. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...
The First Amendment leaves editorial judgments to broadcasters—not regulators. @techfreedom.org was joined more than 50 First Amendment scholars and free speech organizations in filing reply comments urging the FCC to end its “equal time” crackdown on The View. techfreedom.org/50-free-spee...
Witness the peaceful transfer of power! On a new Tech Policy Podcast, outgoing host @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social hands the reins to @aricohn.com. To mark the occasion, they go on one final mega-rant about the state of social media and AI regulation. techfreedom.simplecast.com/episodes/438...
The government shouldn't decide which political interviews are "real news." Yesterday, @techfreedom.org filed comments urging the FCC to grant ABC's petition, recognize The View as a bona fide news interview program, and stop chilling political speech. techfreedom.org/fcc-should-g...
New Tech Policy Podcast! Judge Glock of Manhattan Institute joins @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social to discuss the past, present, and future of data center construction in the United States. techfreedom.simplecast.com/episodes/437...
It’s been waaaay too long since our last space episode! We fix that today, big time. On a new Tech Policy Podcast, Dr. Mekhi Dhesi of Slingshot Aerospace joins @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social to discuss orbital mechanics, rocket science, black holes, the Fermi paradox, and more. tinyurl.com/mvm24yzt
As the federal approach to AI preemption shifts, what should effective AI governance look like? 🗓️Join us on Wednesday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a panel featuring Neil Chilson (Abundance Institute), @jrhuddles.bsky.social (@cato.org), and @andyjungtech.bsky.social. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Since we had this convo about algorithms four years ago, the debate has evolved—but the First Amendment problems have not! New Tech Policy Podcast “From the Vault”: @daphnek.bsky.social discusses algorithmic amplification w/ @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social and @aricohn.com. tinyurl.com/yj82rvup
How do we reverse the global free speech recession? On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @mchangama.bsky.social and @jkosseff.bsky.social discuss their fantastic new book, The Future of Free Speech. techfreedom.simplecast.com/episodes/434...
We’ve declared jihad on the Butlerian Jihad. On a new Tech Policy Podcast, @techfreedom.org’s @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social, @santanaboulton.bsky.social, and @andyjungtech.bsky.social discuss the future of AI and free expression. podcast.techfreedom.org/episodes/433...
🗓️ Register for our in-person event on Monday, March 30 (12–2 PM). Join @techfreedom.org & Georgetown Law’s Tech Institute for a discussion on how the First Amendment limits the FTC’s powers, particularly as it ramps up investigations into media & tech over alleged bias. tinyurl.com/y8jzyz37
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is weaponizing the “public interest” standard against viewpoints he dislikes. Such jawboning violates the First Amendment, due process, and the rule of law. 75+ civil society groups & free speech experts joined us in this coalition letter 🧵 techfreedom.org/fcc-threats-...
FCC Threats Against Broadcasters Violate the First Amendmenttechfreedom.org