Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden try to fight censorship with bipartisan JAWBONE Act
Summary
Ars Technica reports on a bipartisan JAWBONE Act proposed by Senators Cruz and Wyden to curb government jawboning—coercive pressure on broadcasters, online platforms, and AI providers to censor speech. The act would create a private right of action and allow damages, aiming to hold officials accountable and increase transparency around government influence on speech.