Protecting the First Amendment (opens original article in a new tab)

The JAWBONE Act, introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden, seeks to protect free speech by enabling citizens to sue the government for censorship and increasing transparency around government pressure on private companies to suppress speech. The bill has support from free-speech groups and highlights bipartisan concern over First Amendment violations.

• The JAWBONE Act aims to protect free speech by allowing citizens to sue the government for censorship
• The bill requires government agencies to disclose communications with companies and creates a legal cause of action against bureaucrats who pressure private entities to suppress speech
• Sens. Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden introduced the act to address government interference in online speech