Time: 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM ET
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
New Supreme Court decisions are reshaping the boundaries of online free expression. Recently, the Court considered a Texas law requiring age-verification mandates and compelled the use of warnings on adult websites, raising key questions about the government’s role in regulating digital platforms and the burdens that can be placed on adults to access lawful content in the interest of safeguarding minors.
Join as a panel of experts discusses how this fits into a growing body of case law addressing the government’s attempts to regulate online content and influence platforms’ policies and content. The event will also examine the Supreme Court’s 2025 TikTok ban ruling, what has unfolded since then, and whether current Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission pressure on media companies could lead to a “jawboning” sequel to Murthy v. Missouri.
Speakers:
- Corbin Barthold, Internet Policy Counsel, TechFreedom
- Clay Calvert, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
- Daniel Lyons, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
- Kate Ruane, Director, Free Expression Project, Center for Democracy & Technology
- Shane Tews, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Submit questions to Julia.Torres@aei.org or on X with #AEITech.
If you are unable to attend in person, a video livestream will be available.