Director of National Intelligence is Sued For Online Censorship Records

If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Judicial Watch, a vigilant watchdog organization, has launched a legal offensive against the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) seeking transparency over alleged social media censorship. The lawsuit, identified as Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, stems from an ignored Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made in May 2023. This act of legal resistance underscores a broader struggle against censorship and an enduring defense of free speech. We obtained a copy of the lawsuit for you here. At the center of this lawsuit are demands for records and communications from the National Counterterrorism Center, particularly concerning the Foreign Malign Influence Center. Among the sought-after information are organizational charts, descriptions of positions, annual budgets, and notably, communications with leading social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Meta, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, and Instagram regarding “foreign influence operations,” “misinformation,” and “disinformation.” The lawsuit also seeks insight into the policies, procedures, and strategic plans formulated with both governmental and non-governmental bodies. This lawsuit isn’t an isolated endeavor by Judicial Watch. It marks a chapter in an ongoing saga of challenging entities believed to be encroaching on free speech under the guise of combating misinformation. The formation of a Disinformation Governance Board in April 2022, though short-lived, sparked significant controversy. Critics decried it as a “frontal assault on the First Amendment,” a sentiment echoed with the establishment of the Foreign Malign…Director of National Intelligence is Sued For Online Censorship Records