freedom of expression

noun phrase

: the right to express one's opinions freely

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Justices expressed some doubt as to whether the law actually limits TikTok’s freedom of expression, given the option to divest. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025 Zuckerberg also revealed a series of other major changes to the company's moderation policies and practices, aimed at offering people more freedom of expression. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025 At the time, over half of high schoolers polled said that teachers shouldn’t use images of religion to illustrate freedom of expression in class. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025 Everyone is entitled to fundamental human rights, such as freedom of assembly and freedom of expression. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 Wrestling is typically a part-time job for them and a chance to exercise their freedom of expression. Mark Lasota, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024 Social media users in Vietnam on platforms including Facebook and TikTok will need to verify their identities as part of strict new internet regulations that critics say further undermine freedom of expression in the communist country. Afp, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024 Opponents of the law say the lower court gave too much deference to the federal government’s national security concerns and not enough consideration of freedom of expression when upholding the law. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 Fun for the platform reflects the company’s ethos that digital fashion should be fantastical and playful, and promote freedom of expression in the virtual world as a way to combat overproduction and the environmental damage of clothing waste in the physical one. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Freedom of expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20expression. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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