Publisher: Electronic Frontier Foundation
Date Published: June 18, 2026
Verification Status: Verified
Notes: Covers the bipartisan JAWBONE Act (Sens. Cruz and Wyden), which creates a federal cause of action against officials who coerce platforms into censoring lawful speech, plus a transparency system for government-platform communications. References EFF’s active case representing the ICEBlock app creator, whom the Trump administration pressured Apple into removing from the App Store in Oct 2025, and EFF’s related FOIA suit against DOJ/DHS/ICE. Also reaffirms platforms’ own First Amendment right to moderate content — relevant background for any digital-rights framing in BPA advocacy.