Paul Taske
@paultaske.bsky.social
First Amendment lawyer & Co-Director of Litigation @ NetChoice | Overly passionate about 1A & §230 | I fall in love with fictional characters | 🏳️🌈
DC based, but Cincy will always be home.
DC based, but Cincy will always be home.
Reposted by Paul Taske
Stick around for 10:30 to hear from @paultaske.bsky.social and @aricohn.com say even more brilliant things about current efforts to regulate the Internet! :)
October 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Stick around for 10:30 to hear from @paultaske.bsky.social and @aricohn.com say even more brilliant things about current efforts to regulate the Internet! :)
This is a tragedy -- not just for a growing concern like Bluesky -- but for all the Mississippi users who have found a sense of community or belonging on the site.
In addition to their other flaws, these laws absolutely destroy important resources for people to foster and maintain their communities
In addition to their other flaws, these laws absolutely destroy important resources for people to foster and maintain their communities
Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users.
While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.
While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.
August 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This is a tragedy -- not just for a growing concern like Bluesky -- but for all the Mississippi users who have found a sense of community or belonging on the site.
In addition to their other flaws, these laws absolutely destroy important resources for people to foster and maintain their communities
In addition to their other flaws, these laws absolutely destroy important resources for people to foster and maintain their communities
This is something that absolutely breaks my heart.
I expect to see a lot more social media sites blocking MS in the weeks to come -- we're probably going to have to as well :/
August 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This is something that absolutely breaks my heart.
If there are more people out there who are interested in pushing back against these unconstitutional proposals, we would *love* to hear from you!
Partnering with @rahaeli.bsky.social is a joy! And I’d love to have more people like her in our corner! 🥰
Partnering with @rahaeli.bsky.social is a joy! And I’d love to have more people like her in our corner! 🥰
If your employer handles any user-generated content at all, get them to contact Netchoice about membership (netchoice.org)! You too can have @paultaske.bsky.social let you yell at courts for 25 pages about why the law they're challenging is fuckshit! I HIGHLY recommend it, it's seriously cathartic
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NetChoice works to make the Internet safe for free enterprise and free expression.
netchoice.org
August 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
If there are more people out there who are interested in pushing back against these unconstitutional proposals, we would *love* to hear from you!
Partnering with @rahaeli.bsky.social is a joy! And I’d love to have more people like her in our corner! 🥰
Partnering with @rahaeli.bsky.social is a joy! And I’d love to have more people like her in our corner! 🥰
Reposted by Paul Taske
“NetChoice will continue to fight against this egregious infringement on access to fully protected speech online," Co-Director Paul Taske said. "Parents—not the government—should determine what is right for their families.”
Court OKs Mississippi’s Social Media Age-Verification Law
A Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect, the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled.
buff.ly
July 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“NetChoice will continue to fight against this egregious infringement on access to fully protected speech online," Co-Director Paul Taske said. "Parents—not the government—should determine what is right for their families.”
Once again, @netchoice.bsky.social is asking the Supreme Court to defend free speech as our case proceeds.
The Fifth Circuit issued a one-sentence stay of our (second) preliminary injunction last week.
Read our emergency application here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
The Fifth Circuit issued a one-sentence stay of our (second) preliminary injunction last week.
Read our emergency application here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
netchoice.org
July 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Once again, @netchoice.bsky.social is asking the Supreme Court to defend free speech as our case proceeds.
The Fifth Circuit issued a one-sentence stay of our (second) preliminary injunction last week.
Read our emergency application here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
The Fifth Circuit issued a one-sentence stay of our (second) preliminary injunction last week.
Read our emergency application here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
I feel like my feed is slowly just becoming a “praise and thanks to @rahaeli.bsky.social” space.
But like…she’s amazing, and she’s been instrumental in protecting the First Amendment across the country!
A true free speech hero.
Read the latest: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
But like…she’s amazing, and she’s been instrumental in protecting the First Amendment across the country!
A true free speech hero.
Read the latest: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
netchoice.org
June 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I feel like my feed is slowly just becoming a “praise and thanks to @rahaeli.bsky.social” space.
But like…she’s amazing, and she’s been instrumental in protecting the First Amendment across the country!
A true free speech hero.
Read the latest: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
But like…she’s amazing, and she’s been instrumental in protecting the First Amendment across the country!
A true free speech hero.
Read the latest: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
Once again, Mississippi’s access restriction and censorship law is preliminarily enjoined! The district court issued a second injunction today after the case was remanded from CA5 earlier this year.
Read the decision here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
Read the decision here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
netchoice.org
June 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Once again, Mississippi’s access restriction and censorship law is preliminarily enjoined! The district court issued a second injunction today after the case was remanded from CA5 earlier this year.
Read the decision here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
Read the decision here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
Indeed. Freedom of speech requires the ability to offend and desecrate the symbols of freedom.
Without that ability, freedom would be illusory.
The State would be empowered to compel allegiance, professions of belief &c.
The First Amendment’s guarantees are not so easily brushed aside.
Without that ability, freedom would be illusory.
The State would be empowered to compel allegiance, professions of belief &c.
The First Amendment’s guarantees are not so easily brushed aside.
Texas v Johnson: “We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so we dilute the freedom that this cherished emblem represents.” This is one of the strongest notions of the First Amendment—the idea that symbols of freedom are worth more when allowed to be insulted, burned.
Trump: "People that burn the American flag should go to jail for one year ... we're working with some of your senators."
June 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Indeed. Freedom of speech requires the ability to offend and desecrate the symbols of freedom.
Without that ability, freedom would be illusory.
The State would be empowered to compel allegiance, professions of belief &c.
The First Amendment’s guarantees are not so easily brushed aside.
Without that ability, freedom would be illusory.
The State would be empowered to compel allegiance, professions of belief &c.
The First Amendment’s guarantees are not so easily brushed aside.
More good news on the Free Speech Front:
The district court granted our Permanent Injunction in NetChoice v. Yost (Ohio)!
Huge shoutout to @rahaeli.bsky.social for her incredible support on this one! 💙
Read the decision here:
netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
The district court granted our Permanent Injunction in NetChoice v. Yost (Ohio)!
Huge shoutout to @rahaeli.bsky.social for her incredible support on this one! 💙
Read the decision here:
netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
netchoice.org
April 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
More good news on the Free Speech Front:
The district court granted our Permanent Injunction in NetChoice v. Yost (Ohio)!
Huge shoutout to @rahaeli.bsky.social for her incredible support on this one! 💙
Read the decision here:
netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
The district court granted our Permanent Injunction in NetChoice v. Yost (Ohio)!
Huge shoutout to @rahaeli.bsky.social for her incredible support on this one! 💙
Read the decision here:
netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
Homemade ramen today (noodles were not from scratch). Definitely will have to add it to my rotation.
April 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Homemade ramen today (noodles were not from scratch). Definitely will have to add it to my rotation.
This is not an April Fools joke: Last night, Judge Brooks (W.D. Ark.) granted @netchoice.bsky.social’s motion for summary judgment.
Arkansas’s age-verification & parental consent law has been declared unconstitutional.
Read the order here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
Arkansas’s age-verification & parental consent law has been declared unconstitutional.
Read the order here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
netchoice.org
April 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This is not an April Fools joke: Last night, Judge Brooks (W.D. Ark.) granted @netchoice.bsky.social’s motion for summary judgment.
Arkansas’s age-verification & parental consent law has been declared unconstitutional.
Read the order here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
Arkansas’s age-verification & parental consent law has been declared unconstitutional.
Read the order here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
I bought myself a little (signed) present…🥰💙
March 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I bought myself a little (signed) present…🥰💙
Today @netchoice.bsky.social filed suit against Louisiana's age-verification and parental consent law.
This law violates the First Amendment rights of users to access protected speech and of websites to disseminate speech to minors.
Read our complaint: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
This law violates the First Amendment rights of users to access protected speech and of websites to disseminate speech to minors.
Read our complaint: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
netchoice.org
March 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today @netchoice.bsky.social filed suit against Louisiana's age-verification and parental consent law.
This law violates the First Amendment rights of users to access protected speech and of websites to disseminate speech to minors.
Read our complaint: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
This law violates the First Amendment rights of users to access protected speech and of websites to disseminate speech to minors.
Read our complaint: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...
@rahaeli.bsky.social did you see, AADC enjoined by Freeman again?!
March 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
@rahaeli.bsky.social did you see, AADC enjoined by Freeman again?!
So uh. I went to the GI doctor today. And my doctor is insanely gorgeous. 😭😭😭
February 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
So uh. I went to the GI doctor today. And my doctor is insanely gorgeous. 😭😭😭
If you need a reason to:
A) love the Fourth Amendment; and
B) fight to limit/eliminate the Third Party Doctrine
This is it.
A) love the Fourth Amendment; and
B) fight to limit/eliminate the Third Party Doctrine
This is it.
It is hard to even articulate how stupid and dangerous this is in this particular moment.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts
Secret order requires blanket access to protected cloud backups around the world, which if implemented would undermine Apple’s privacy pledge to its users.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you need a reason to:
A) love the Fourth Amendment; and
B) fight to limit/eliminate the Third Party Doctrine
This is it.
A) love the Fourth Amendment; and
B) fight to limit/eliminate the Third Party Doctrine
This is it.
I’ll be excited to read this article when it’s published! 👀
I was thrilled to present my article in progress at WIPIP 2025! Big thanks to William S. Boyd School of Law for a fantastic event.
My article argues that "machine speech" is a policy shortcut, detracting from substantive discusisons about the protectability of automated speech.
My article argues that "machine speech" is a policy shortcut, detracting from substantive discusisons about the protectability of automated speech.
February 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I’ll be excited to read this article when it’s published! 👀
Me explaining Brown v. Entertainment Merchants to non-1A ppl:
CA: ban violent video games because “they turn kids into gangsters & murderers”
SCOTUS: “lol, no. You can’t declare “violent speech” unprotected. That’s not something we do. Do not, pass go, no collect $200.
Signed, Tony the Scallywag
CA: ban violent video games because “they turn kids into gangsters & murderers”
SCOTUS: “lol, no. You can’t declare “violent speech” unprotected. That’s not something we do. Do not, pass go, no collect $200.
Signed, Tony the Scallywag
February 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Me explaining Brown v. Entertainment Merchants to non-1A ppl:
CA: ban violent video games because “they turn kids into gangsters & murderers”
SCOTUS: “lol, no. You can’t declare “violent speech” unprotected. That’s not something we do. Do not, pass go, no collect $200.
Signed, Tony the Scallywag
CA: ban violent video games because “they turn kids into gangsters & murderers”
SCOTUS: “lol, no. You can’t declare “violent speech” unprotected. That’s not something we do. Do not, pass go, no collect $200.
Signed, Tony the Scallywag
Litter boxes are one of the biggest impediments to my getting a cat. I don’t think I could handle it. 😂 The litter itself is so gross.
Singing "stink crimes, stink crimes, smelly awful stink crimes" to the tune of the roly poly fish heads song as I scoop the litterbox while holding my nose
January 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Litter boxes are one of the biggest impediments to my getting a cat. I don’t think I could handle it. 😂 The litter itself is so gross.
Some good news out of CA9: The Court granted @netchoice.bsky.social's motion for a stay pending appeal.
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January 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Some good news out of CA9: The Court granted @netchoice.bsky.social's motion for a stay pending appeal.
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What social media site can I go to that bans all sports talk? Asking for me. 👀
So only four teams haven't created accounts... but it looks like only three teams (@pirates.com @mets.com @royals.com) are active. Would be nice to get the 23 other teams that have accounts to start being active as we get ready for spring training...
26 of 30 MLB teams have created a Bluesky account - the Phillies have not
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January 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
What social media site can I go to that bans all sports talk? Asking for me. 👀
I actually didn’t know this was how the process worked. I love learning new things.
This happens every 4-8 years when the major platforms (facebook, instagram, twitter, etc) rotate the accounts and archive the old ones, because they use an older snapshot of the following list to build the following list of the new ones. People think it's a conspiracy every time.
multiple people have now reported to me that they unfollowed POTUS and VP on IG only to find a short while later they were following them again.
January 22, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I actually didn’t know this was how the process worked. I love learning new things.
Fascinated by this for so many reasons.
January 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Fascinated by this for so many reasons.
The New Year just started and the work of defending free enterprise and free expression online is already in full swing over here at @netchoice.bsky.social.
It's a busy year ahead.
AADC back in ND Cal.
Personalized Feeds in CA9
Digital Marketplaces in CA11
Age Verification in CA5
And more!
It's a busy year ahead.
AADC back in ND Cal.
Personalized Feeds in CA9
Digital Marketplaces in CA11
Age Verification in CA5
And more!
January 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The New Year just started and the work of defending free enterprise and free expression online is already in full swing over here at @netchoice.bsky.social.
It's a busy year ahead.
AADC back in ND Cal.
Personalized Feeds in CA9
Digital Marketplaces in CA11
Age Verification in CA5
And more!
It's a busy year ahead.
AADC back in ND Cal.
Personalized Feeds in CA9
Digital Marketplaces in CA11
Age Verification in CA5
And more!