Jameel Jaffer

Does the First Amendment protect the rights of social media companies to remove posts based on a user's point of view? The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals just said no. Preet speaks with Jameel Jaffer, the Executive Director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, about the ruling, which has been called “legally bonkers.”Stay Tuned in Brief is a new offering from CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.References and Supplemental Materials:Texas’s House Bill 20Florida’s Senate Bill 707211th CIrcuit’s decision invalidating SB7072, 5/23/225th Circuit decision upholding HB20, 9/16/22District Court decision enjoining enforcement of HB20, 6/30/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kenneth L. Wainstein, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the DHS, and Jameel Jaffer, Executive Director at the Knight First Amendment Institute, along with Quinta Jurecic, Senior Editor at Lawfare, delve into the complexities of government surveillance on open-source social media. They discuss the tension between national security and civil liberties, highlighting intelligence failures from January 6th and the need for legal reforms. The conversation raises critical questions about privacy, free speech, and the ethical considerations surrounding online monitoring.

Jameel Jaffer, Executive Director of the Knight First Amendment Institute, and Zephyr Teachout, a law professor at Fordham, engage in a riveting discussion about the Supreme Court's case TikTok v. Garland. They debate whether a potential ban infringes upon First Amendment rights, exploring comparisons to historical cases. The conversation emphasizes the delicate balance between national security and freedom of expression, arguing against censorship while addressing concerns about foreign influence. Their insights call for transparency and careful scrutiny in regulating digital platforms.

From January 14, 2017: At this week's Hoover Book Soiree, Jack Goldsmith interviewed Jameel Jaffer about his new book, The Drone Memos: Targeted Killing, Secrecy, and the Law.It's a wide-ranging discussion about targeted killing and its legality, and of Jaffer's work at the ACLU—where he ran national security litigation until recently—in holding the government to account for its practices. And it includes a fascinating debate between him and Jack about whether, in that role, he won more than he lost or lost more than he won, a debate in which each side takes exactly the opposite view than one might expect.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hon. Kenneth L. Wainstein, Jameel Jaffer, and Quinta Jurecic discuss government surveillance of open-source social media, balancing privacy and security, challenges in detecting threats, the debate on government surveillance, the information deficit problem, the need for updated legal frameworks, and the challenge of distinguishing threatening online communication.