The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, argues that the bill, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, violates constitutional protections of free speech.
The company argues that invoking national security concerns is not a sufficient reason for restricting free speech.
www.nbcnews.com1st, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, and, thanks to Citizens United, 14th.
Eff them
“The companies filed their lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, arguing that the law violates the U.S. Constitution on a number of grounds including running afoul of First Amendment free speech protections. “
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance sued in U.S. federal court on Tuesday seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the...
share.newsbreak.comThe government has legitimate interests in addressing national security risks from foreign-owned or controlled apps but the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act fails to pass #constitutional muster.
Urge your representative to vote no on the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” the #TikTok ban bill.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Congress’ unfounded plan to ban TikTok under the guise of protecting our data is back, this time in the form of a new bill—the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications
www.eff.org
Urge your representative to vote no on the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” the TikTok ban bill.
We shouldn’t waste time on a law that will get thrown out for silencing the speech of millions of Americans.
Congress’ unfounded plan to ban TikTok under the guise of protecting our data is back, this time in the form of a new bill—the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications
www.eff.org
I just now learned that the "TikTok ban" is actually the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act"
Saying PAFACA makes me really laugh.
"filed...in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals" so watch as the fees are classified as "speech"
Several airlines, including American, Delta, United, and JetBlue are suing the Biden administration over a new rule requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees
Major U.S. airlines are suing the U.S. Transportation Department over a new rule requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees.
www.reuters.com"filed...in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals" so watch as junk fees are ruled as "free speech" or some shit
📌Why 'urge your representative to vote no on the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” the TikTok ban bill.' ? Ah, 21st Century free speech myopia again🔴 www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
📌TikTok Ban: Here’s Who Supports It & Doesn't🔴 www.forbes.com/sites/zachar... ▼
The app is wildly popular with millions of people under 30.
www.politico.com⚖️ EXCELLENT NEWS: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will not rehear a case that could have drastically impacted redistricting and precedent under the Voting Rights Act.
THIS WEEK: The House is pushing to voting on H.R. 7521, the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” which passed through House Commerce markup last week: cdt.org/insights/cdt...
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) joined the American Civil Liberties Union, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and Fight for the Future in calling on the House Energy and Commerce Commit...
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@wyden.senate.gov Sir, what are your thoughts on the House's Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the TikTok bill)?
(Oregon resident serving out of state)
NEW: On Tuesday, the far-right U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit was — yet again — given the go-ahead to ignore precedent from a U.S. Supreme Court increasingly uninterested in the law or even in protecting its role as the arbiter of the law.
In a case over Texas's 2023 law requiring commercial porn sites to include age verification, the justices let the appeals court ignore precedent. Also: A big trans win.
www.lawdork.comTech Policy Press rounded up senators' public statements on TikTok as the chamber considers whether to introduce a companion bill to the House's "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” (HR 7521), which would force ByteDance to divest or face a ban of the app.
Tech Policy Press rounded up senators' public statements on TikTok as the chamber considers a companion bill.
www.techpolicy.press💪🏻 The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Irma Ramirez to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the first Latina to ever serve on the circuit.
Three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard unprecedented arguments Tuesday morning on whether the U.S. Constitution makes former presidents immune from criminal prosecution.
Here are some key takeaways from the hearing:
What to know about Tuesday’s oral arguments over whether Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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When the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals says your book restricting legislation violates the Constitution…
U.S. appeals court blocks Texas law that could ban or restrict library books #BannedBooks
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
“Romeo and Juliet" and “Of Mice and Men" are among the titles that critics of Texas' 2023 law said could be banned or restricted.
www.nbcnews.comLooking forward to the lawsuit being filed in the 5th Circuit
Breaking news: The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized an ambitious set of rules aimed at slashing air pollution, water pollution and planet-warming emissions spewing from the nation’s power plants.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a set of rules aimed at reducing harmful pollution from gas- and coal-fired power plants nationwide.
www.washingtonpost.comOn Friday, Louisiana Republicans asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear a case with major implications for redistricting and the future of the Voting Rights Act. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to hear a bombshell voting rights case Tuesday, likely putting a case that existentially threatens the Voting Rights Act on track to the Supreme Court.
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to hear a bombshell voting...
talkingpointsmemo.com🚨🚨 Later today, the House Commerce Committee will mark up the Protecting Americans from Foreign Controlled Applications Act (HR. 7521), which would functionally ban the distribution of TikTok in the U.S unless its ownership changes. cdt.org/insights/cdt...
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has joined the American Civil Liberties Union, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and Fight for the Future calling on the House Energy and Commerce Commi...
cdt.orgThey're required to go straight to the DC Circuit; § 3 of the law says: "A petition for review challenging [the law] may be filed only in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit"
Thank you Alejandro Serrano for the Texas Tribune piece on the HB 900 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hearing
House Bill 900 seeks to rid school libraries of inappropriate books by requiring book vendors to rate materials. A legal challenge says the law is too vague and broad.
www.texastribune.org
