Questions tagged [freedom-of-speech]
The right to communicate without fear of government sanction or censorship. While this right is implied in some countries, it may not be explicit in all of them. For the U.S. see also "first-amendment" tag.
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In California, simply spectating a "sideshow" is illegal (jailtime/fine). Is this constitutional?
In the Bay Area, there is a problem called "sideshows", where youths do dangerous stunts with cars (like donuts) on public streets, usually at an intersection (example video). California, ...
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Are sites that give unfiltered ADS-B data legal?
Are plane tracking services based on Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) transmissions that do not honor the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Limited Aircraft Data Display (LADD) ...
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Would a political poster implying that a politician will be killed by angry citizens constitute a legally-actionable threat under U.S. law?
In the U.S., freedom of speech does not extend to serious threats to cause harm to another.
Don and Ron are two reactionary politicians. One election season, John, who hates reactionaries with a ...
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How are suits filed against federal officials under the First Amendment if there is no implied or express right of action?
I construe a right of action to be the ability to sue somebody for injunctive and monetary relief. If there isn't a right of action for the First Amendment like how Bivens provided a right of action ...
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How can anti-hate-speech laws be inconsistent with the First Amendment when (for instance) libel laws are consistent with it? [closed]
Although the first article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States states that
Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech
this proscription is far from absolute, as ...
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Does the First Amendment apply to amateur radio?
Is speech over amateur radio constitutionally protected?
Could I theoretically sue the FCC for the right to broadcast music on 20 meters, and have a chance of winning on free speech grounds?
If the ...
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At what point can the government limit your 1st amendment right to free speech?
Bill is a retired U.S. naval intelligence officer. He is very knowledgeable on the history of U.S. government oppression and state sponsored terrorism. He likes to spend his free time walking around ...
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If you taunt someone, then are you disqualified from "self-defense" when they become violent with you?
Dave is angry and intoxicated. Terry the Troll goes up to Dave and starts insulting him and his mother (etc.), and Dave lashes out and starts trying to beat up Terry.
My question is if Terry "...
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Legality of legacy Delta advertisement [closed]
Would the following advert be illegal currently?
What specific laws would it disobey and why?
Or would it be totally legal?
It's hardly controversial compared to i.e. Tinder adverts, or Sex in the ...
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Effect of Kennedy v Bremerton on political speech
Most media coverage of Kennedy v. Bremerton revolves around religious exercise and whether the school was hostile to it. However, the majority opinion holds that Kennedy's prayer was protected by both ...
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Is it legal to read or distribute the DeCSS Haiku?
TL;DR: Is it legal to download and read the DeCSS Haiku in the US? Is it legal to share it?
I now ask about
The DeCSS haiku
A poem written
As an exercise
Of the First Amendment right
To speak of one's ...
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Is it illegal to warn employees about workplace harassers if the company doesn't want you to?
I was sexually harassed at my previous job. I filed a complaint to the company, but they downplayed and dismissed it. I've heard that workplace harassment cases are hard to win, and I didn't think I ...
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Does Elon Musk have any grounds for legal action against people who track his plane?
Most airplanes, including Elon Musk's private jet, are required by law to broadcast their location throughout a flight in a well-documented, unencrypted digital format called ADS-B. This system is a ...
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Is banning crusade costumes in Qatar denying freedom of expression?
Crusaders banned in qatar
English fans with crusader costumes were banned in Qatar.
Is this a violation of freedom of speech/expression and, consequently, a violation of basic human rights of Article ...
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Is a US Government order to a private media company to suppress an article/story a violation of the First Amendment?
I'm trying to better understand this comment (and its implications):
In a pure hypothetical (so as to avoid any speculation on whether or not it happened), if the US Government were to be found to ...
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