Event Brief
JAWBONE Act introduced to allow suing over coercion
Filed: Jun 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Ron Wyden introduced the JAWBONE Act to let people sue for damages over illegal coercion of platforms.
WHO: Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Ron Wyden
WHAT: Introduced the JAWBONE Act, which would allow suing for damages if a government official illegally coerces a social media, AI, or broadcasting company to remove a post.
WHEN: Jun 11, 2026 at 1:23 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The bill was introduced to create a damages right when a government official illegally coerces a company to remove a post.
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