Clearance in Crisis – Trump’s Executive Order Raises Concern for Law Firms
The Trump administration’s recent actions regarding the U.S. legal community, particularly targeting law firms, have raised significant constitutional concerns reinforcing the view that his targeting of law firms is rooted in political retaliation. President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders targeting
Meta’s GDPR Fine: Delayed Accountability, but Maybe a Shift Toward Real Consequences
The €251 million fine imposed on Meta by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a Facebook security breach dating back to 2018 reflects a growing willingness by European regulators to hold tech giants accountable for failing to protect user data.
TikTok vs. USA: A New Chapter in First Amendment Accountability
In our blog, we have previously explored in detail the dispute between TikTok and the U.S. regarding the platform's potential ban. In December, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the law that forces TikTok’s Chinese parent company,
Foreign Influence, Censorship, and Free Speech as an Individual Right
Efforts to resist censorship motivated by foreign influence must account for the importance of free speech to the individual. Noah C. Chauvin Foreign efforts to influence domestic politics in a number of European states have led to a range of efforts to
Darling, Your Consent, S’il Te Plaît—a Short Summary and a Brief Critical Assessment of the French Sharenting Law
A newborn being introduced to the world for the first time—live-streamed on Instagram. A toddler’s—seemingly—gratuitous tantrum filmed and shared with thousands for laughs. A preteen’s medical diagnosis detailed in a heartfelt post for “support and prayers”. A child’s first bath
Personal Data for Lunch?Food for Thought on Processing Children’s Biometric Data in Schools in Light of the GDPR
How can fingerprint-based entry to a school cafeteria lead to discrimination? The Polish Data Protection Authority (DPA) shed light on the legal limits of processing biometric data by imposing a fine of PLN 20,000 (~EUR 4,700) (~HUF 2,000,000) on a
Freedom or security – The US Supreme Court to uphold the TikTok ban but what happens after the Inauguration?
In the United States, more than 170 million people use the globally spread platform, TikTok. This represents about half of the US population. Despite its popularity, the United States is about to ban the platform from the country as of
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law: The Latest Battle in a Longstanding Debate
A Federal Judge in Louisiana recently blocked the enforcement of a state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. This ruling emphasizes the enduring legal and cultural debates surrounding religious symbols in public spaces in the
A Question of Rights: Protecting Student Voices Against Harassment
How far should we go to ensure that every student (no matter their race, political views, or beliefs) is protected from harassment in public schools? This question takes on urgency in light of a recent case involving a student’s disturbing
Medical “Misinformation” and Professional Accountability: Analyzing the Bielau v. Austria Case
The case of Bielau v. Austria addresses a key legal conflict surrounding the limits of online free speech in the context of medical professionals providing public information. In this case, Dr. Klaus Bielau, an Austrian general practitioner and advocate of