[Satire] ADF, Babylon Bee Sue over Hawaii Online Content Law

ADF, Babylon Bee sue over Hawaii online content law

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State criminalizes political memes, gets sued by popular satire site * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

(Photo by Joe Kovacs) The Babylon Bee, a popular satire website, has filed a lawsuit against the state of Hawaii challenging a state law that censors online content, “including political satire and parody.” An announcement from the ADF, which is representing the publication as well as a Hawaii resident in the case, said, “The law violates fundamental free speech and due process rights by using vague and overbroad standards to punish people for p…

Babylon Bee Challenges Hawaii Law Through First Amendment

The Babylon Bee has sued the state of Hawaii along with plaintiff Dawn O’Brien, challenging a new law that criminalizes online political satire. The 2024 statute imposes harsh penalties—including jail time, fines, and even disqualification from holding public office—for the use of “materially deceptive media” that could mislead voters. Critics argue the definitions are vague, enabling arbitrary enforcement against satirical content. The law mand…

EXCLUSIVE: Babylon Bee Challenges Hawaii Law Targeting Political Satire

The Babylon Bee on Wednesday filed a legal challenge against a new Hawaii law that criminalizes political satire, accusing the state of violating citizens’ First Amendment rights.The satirical outlet filed its challenge along with Dawn O’Brien, a Honolulu voter who runs Instagram and Facebook accounts with thousands of followers where she posts political memes criticizing Democrats. The plaintiffs are accusing Hawaii of using “vague and overbroa…