NetChoice Wins Permanent Block of Maryland Censorship Provision in Digital Ad Tax Case
BALTIMORE—Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a final judgment, ruling the censorship provision of Maryland’s digital advertising tax law was unconstitutional and permanently blocked the […]
Gov. Newsom Slaps a Warning Label, New ID Checks on Free Speech Online
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Yesterday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 56, a censorship provision requiring that online services become “roving censors for the state” and display government-approved warning messages on […]
NetChoice Sends Gov. Newsom One Big, Beautiful Veto Request to Stop the Golden State of Government Overreach
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Yesterday afternoon, NetChoice sent California Gov. Gavin Newsom a big, beautiful letter, requesting he veto several unconstitutional proposals that made it to his desk this year from the state […]
For a Stronger U.S.–UK Relationship, Starmer Should End Digital Protectionism
President Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom this week comes at a moment when the U.S.–UK “special relationship” is strained by the UK’s approach to regulating technology. Specifically in […]
NetChoice Amicus Brief Supporting Meta in Washington v. Meta (Washington Supreme Court)
NetChoice, joined by Chamber of Progress, the Computer & Communications Industry Association, and TechNet, filed an amicus brief supporting Meta’s arguments to the Washington State Supreme Court. The brief argues […]
House Judiciary Hearing Rightly Confronts Growing European Online Censorship of Americans
WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Europe’s Threat to American Speech and Innovation.” NetChoice submitted a statement for the record, in which we commend the […]
NetChoice Thrilled the Fourth Circuit Stopped Maryland from Censoring Companies in Digital Ads Tax Case
RICHMOND, Va.—Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rightly concluded that the censorship provision in Maryland’s digital advertising tax law was unconstitutional in NetChoice’s case with the […]
NetChoice Sues to Stop Colorado’s Censorship Attack on Free Expression Online
DENVER—Today, NetChoice sued Colorado to stop the government’s attacks on websites that host free speech. HB 24-1136 mandates that websites display state-approved “warning” messages to deter users from using online […]
NetChoice v. Weiser (Colorado)
NetChoice sued Colorado over HB 24-1136, a law mandating that websites which host free speech display state-approved “warning” messages to deter users from using online services and to promote the […]
Proposed Missouri Rule Would Run Roughshod Over Free Speech Online
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Today, NetChoice submitted comments to the Missouri Attorney General on the proposed rulemaking that would give the government control over protected speech online, running “roughshod” over […]
NetChoice v. Ellison (Minnesota)
Minnesota’s SF 4097 is a clear attempt to pressure social media companies into curating and delivering speech in line with government preferences—a direct violation of the First Amendment. The law […]
NetChoice Sues Minnesota to Prevent Government from Pressuring Social Media
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Last night, NetChoice sued Minnesota over SF 4097 because this law is a direct assault on online freedom, creating a backdoor for the government to pressure social […]
NetChoice Amicus Brief to the Ninth Circuit in Epic Games v. Apple
NetChoice filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit with the Computer & Communications Industry Association, arguing that the lower court’s injunction against Apple […]
Arkansas Doubles Down on Censorship, NetChoice Sues Again
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas government lost to NetChoice in court for the clear censorship problems with its online ID-for-speech law in March. Instead of finding solutions that actually would […]
NetChoice v. Griffin (Arkansas, 2025)
In March 2025, the Arkansas government lost to NetChoice in court for the clear censorship problems with its online ID-for-speech law. Instead of finding solutions that actually would help families […]
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) Is Likely Unconstitutional. Here’s What the NetChoice Cases Say.
The 2025 version of the landmark censorship legislation KOSA is still likely unconstitutional. Courts in NetChoice’s cases across the country are ruling that various provisions in the bill violate Americans’ […]
NetChoice Comment to Federal Trade Commission Request for Information Regarding Technology Platform “Censorship”
On February 20th, the Federal Trade Commission released a Request for Information (RFI) “Regarding Technology Platform Censorship.” We fear that, beyond mere information gathering, the Commission seeks to use these […]
NetChoice and CCIA Amicus Brief Supporting Google in RNC v. Google
NetChoice and CCIA filed an amicus brief supporting Google in the RNC’s appeal arguing that Gmail is a “common carrier.” Our brief explains that Gmail engages in editorial discretion when […]
Europe’s Online Censorship Experiment Is a Wake-Up Call for America
Concern about the state of free speech in Europe has reached the highest levels of the U.S. government, and differences between how America and the EU treat free and legal […]