Topic: constitutional rights
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Unions Fight Trump's Plan to Deport Immigrants Over Social Media
A coalition of labor unions, represented by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is suing the Trump administration over a policy that uses AI to scan immigrants' social media for visa revocation, arguing it unlawfully suppresses free speech for both noncitizens and U.S. citizens. The policy has le...
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Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over Supply Chain Risk Label
Anthropic is suing the U.S. Department of Defense to overturn its designation as a supply-chain risk, arguing this unconstitutionally punishes the company for its ethical policies restricting military uses like autonomous weapons. The lawsuit claims significant financial stakes, including the pot...
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DHS Data Collection Endangers US Citizens
Recent immigration enforcement actions have detained U.S. citizens, as illustrated by the case of Leonardo Garcia Venegas, who was reportedly detained twice despite presenting proof of citizenship. The Department of Homeland Security denies racial profiling, stating enforcement is based solely on...
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Russia Threatens Internet Blackouts for WhatsApp, Telegram, YouTube
Russia is preparing to impose widespread internet blackouts on foreign platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, as part of efforts to restrict non-state-controlled digital services following the invasion of Ukraine. Domestic platforms such as the Mir payment network and the state-supported messenger...
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NYPD Sued Over Muslim Surveillance Program Records
A New Jersey man has filed a new lawsuit against the NYPD to obtain records about its past surveillance of Muslim communities, posing an early test for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who criticized such practices. The plaintiff, Samir Hashmi, whose student group was reportedly infiltrated, is seekin...
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