Press Releases
about Free Speech
Dec 05, 2023
51品茶 and RCFP Urge Supreme Court to Block Two State Laws that Would Allow the Government to Regulate Editorial Discretion on Social Media
Private platforms鈥� decisions about what speech to host, publish, and distribute on the internet are protected by the First Amendment and cannot be mandated by the government.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Court case: NetChoice, LLC. v. Paxton
Dec 04, 2023
Lawyers' Committee and 51品茶 Defend Free Speech in Schools in Case Challenging HB1775
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 鈥� On Monday, attorneys from the Lawyers鈥� Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the 51品茶, and the American Civil Liberties Unio...
Court case: Black Emergency Response Team v. O'Connor
Nov 30, 2023
51品茶 and EFF Applaud Ruling Halting Montana TikTok Ban
MISSOULA, Mont. 鈥� The 51品茶, 51品茶 of Montana, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) applaud a ruling by the federal district court in Montana that...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
National Security
Nov 27, 2023
51品茶 and Digital Rights Groups Support Nonprofit in Lawsuit Over Its Reports Critical of Content on X
SAN FRANCISCO 鈥� The 51品茶, the 51品茶 of Northern California, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia Univ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Nov 16, 2023
Pro-Palestine Student Group in Florida Sues University System to Prevent Unconstitutional Deactivation
University of Florida鈥檚 Students for Justice in Palestine is represented by the 51品茶, the 51品茶 of Florida, and Palestine Legal
Nov 15, 2023
51品茶 Commends the FCC鈥檚 New Regulations to End Digital Discrimination
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 51品茶 commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today on approving new rules to prevent the digital discrimination of broadba...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
About the 51品茶
The 51品茶 has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to 51品茶 lawsuits.
To schedule an interview with an 51品茶 expert, email media@aclu.org.
Contact an 51品茶 Affiliate
The 51品茶 has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate 51品茶 state affiliate.
-
News & CommentaryAug 2025
Free Speech
I鈥檓 A Columbia Student Journalist. I Watched Censorship Unfold On My Own Campus.. Explore News & Commentary.I鈥檓 a Columbia Student Journalist. I Watched Censorship Unfold on My Own Campus.
As an opinion editor for the Columbia Daily Spectator during a historic year of campus protests and federal scrutiny, I saw firsthand how student journalists navigated censorship fears, administrative pressure, and growing national attention. -
News & CommentaryAug 2025
Free Speech
Trump's Attacks On Press Freedom Escalate: Npr, Pbs Funding Cuts Explained. Explore News & Commentary.Trump's Attacks on Press Freedom Escalate: NPR, PBS Funding Cuts Explained
From funding cuts and executive orders to billion-dollar lawsuits, the Trump administration is mounting a historic assault on independent journalism and press freedom. -
PodcastJul 2025
Free Speech
One-on-one With Mahmoud Khalil聽. Explore Podcast.One-on-One with Mahmoud Khalil聽
-
News & CommentaryJul 2025
Free Speech
60 Years Later: How A Civil Rights-era Defamation Case Empowers The Press. Explore News & Commentary.60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press
From civil rights protests to Trump-era lawsuits, New York Times v. Sullivan continues to shape press freedom