You can't be punished for opposing censorship — at least, not lawfully — as long as you don't break any laws or rules in how you choose to protest.
Tag: legal-research
From the hotline: what do I do when I’m censored?
We spend a lot of time learning about how the First Amendment is supposed to work and very little time learning what to do when it doesn't.
Sample minor interview consent form
This is a sample release form for the non-commercial use of material provided by a minor to student media.
SPLC model copyright agreement
The following sample contract and license between a student media staff member and a student media organization was drafted by the Student Press Law Center and is an attempt to fairly balance the intellectual property
Sample advertiser indemnification clause
Rate cards and advertising contracts also commonly include an indemnification clause that shields the media organization from liability caused by an ad submitted by a third party.
SPLC tip sheet for student media advisers
A guide to fighting (and surviving) censorship.
Student media guide to maintaining an off-campus website
A guide to students' legal rights and responsibilities on the internet.
DIY: 10-step guide to auditing your school’s compliance with the Clery Act
How well does your school comply with the Clery Act? We've assembled this guide to help you find out. In it are instructions, sample records requests and a checklist of basic requirements your school should be meeting.
When it comes to social media, some old-school legal rules may not apply
In general, legal principles created with print publications in mind are also applicable to social media publishing — with some notable exceptions.
Responding to school seizures and searches of cellphones
While a school has leeway to decide how and when cellphones may be used, the Fourth Amendment restricts the ability of any government agency to seize a person’s property or search the contents of that property, including a phone. Learn what the law does — and doesn't — protect.