FCC’s Dangerous AI Proposal Reflects “Imperial Bureaucracy Mindset”
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming the latest excuse for politicians and government officials to crack down on First Amendment rights. Congress, state legislatures, and federal agencies...
View ArticleHouse Republicans Vote to Grant IRS New Power to Police Political Speech
U.S. House Democrats recently prevented a Republican effort to expand the power of the IRS. You read that correctly: House Republicans voted in lockstep to grant the IRS new power to enforce a novel...
View ArticleColumbus Dispatch: Householder scandal no excuse for suppressing free speech
Corruption scandals that were successfully exposed and prosecuted should not be exploited to violate citizens’ privacy, writes PUFPF's Alex Baiocco. The post Columbus Dispatch: Householder scandal no...
View ArticleJD Vance Takes a Stand for Free Speech at VP Debate
In September, we noted the budding debate in the 2024 presidential election over whether the government should respect free speech for all or put its thumb on the scale to achieve desired outcomes. At...
View Article2024 Election Puts a Spotlight on Free Speech Week
Every October, we recognize Free Speech Week in celebration of freedom of expression and the First Amendment. Here at People United for Privacy, Free Speech Week is also an occasion to remember the...
View ArticleGovExperts: Luke Wachob on Protecting Free Speech and Donor Privacy
PUFP's Luke Wachob joins GovExperts Insights host Chris Britton to discuss nonprofit donor privacy and its role in protecting free speech. The post GovExperts: Luke Wachob on Protecting Free Speech and...
View ArticleFifth Circuit Defends Donor Privacy in Lawsuit Between Elon Musk’s X, Media...
A ruling out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals offers a reminder of the strength of constitutional protections for nonprofit donor privacy. On October 20, the court ruled against a motion to compel...
View ArticleHarris Has a Huge Lead Over Trump in “Dark Money.” Should Anyone Care?
Media outlets on the right and the left have noted the huge advantage Kamala Harris holds over Donald Trump in support from nonprofit groups that do not disclose their donors. Yet they have failed to...
View ArticlePeople United for Privacy Statement on 2024 Presidential Election Results
People United for Privacy CEO Heather Lauer released the following statement in response to the announcement that Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. Free speech, fair elections, and...
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