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Police have apprehended two men as part of a sedition investigation centring on a podcast that allegedly contained discussions of a sensitive religious nature, raising questions about the boundaries of free speech in Malaysia.
EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by a Massachusetts couple who were subjected to a sustained cyber-stalking and harassment campaign orchestrated by company employees.
Australian far-right politician Pauline Hanson has lost her appeal against a racial vilification finding after telling a Muslim senator to return to Pakistan. The Federal Court upheld the 2024 ruling despite her free speech defence.
Two US advocacy groups have filed suit against the Trump administration, contending that sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court breach constitutional free speech protections following a coordinated diplomatic offensive.
The Sessions Court has convicted blogger Jufazli Shi Ahmad and imposed an RM11,000 fine for transmitting offensive content targeting former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Umno on social media four years ago.
The US Supreme Court has declined to block Texas's age verification requirement for app downloads, allowing the law to take effect despite free speech concerns raised by tech and civil liberties groups.