Ronnie London

Will Creeley, Bob Corn-Revere, and Ronnie London from FIRE delve into the Supreme Court's ruling on age verification laws in relation to online adult content. They discuss the complex balance between protecting minors and safeguarding free speech rights. The conversation highlights the potential for increased identity-based access barriers and raises concerns over the ruling's implications for anonymous speech. They also question the Court's reliance on assumed needs for child protection without scientific backing, posing critical challenges for future online speech regulations.

Join Ronnie London, General Counsel at FIRE, and Bob Corn-Revere, Chief Counsel at FIRE, as they dive into the controversial question of unprotected speech. They discuss categories like obscenity, child pornography, and fighting words, evaluating whether these should remain unprotected. The duo also tackles defamation and its implications in high-profile cases. Their debate offers a nuanced perspective on the balance between free speech rights and societal responsibilities, questioning the very nature of what constitutes harmful speech.

Legal experts Bob Corn-Revere, Ronnie London, and Robert McNamara discuss recent Supreme Court First Amendment cases, including challenges to social media regulation, common carrier arguments, evolving dynamics of online platforms, government influence on speech moderation, and implications of court rulings on constitutional principles.

Ronnie London, general counsel at FIRE and a veteran in First Amendment litigation, dives into the impact of Texas's age verification law that led Pornhub to shut down in the state. He discusses the intricate battle of free speech against state regulations, unpacking the Free Speech Coalition's lawsuit. Topics include the Miller test for obscenity, historical court precedents, and the complexities surrounding online identity checks. London critically examines Texas's true objectives and advocates for less invasive measures over blanket restrictions.

Join Alex Morey, Aaron Terr, and Ronnie London as they discuss a range of compelling topics on the podcast, from NetChoice oral arguments to Taylor Swift's cease and desist letter, doxxing incidents on college campuses, challenges with no-contact orders at Princeton University, and the legal implications of property destruction related to Satanic worship in public spaces. The conversation also touches on censorship issues in universities and debates surrounding viewpoint neutrality in public forums.