Twitter sues the government, alleging First Amendment infringement

Twitter sues the government, alleging First Amendment infringement
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Twitter on Tuesday sued the federal government, demanding that it be able to release more details about how the feds surveil the social network's users.

In a suit filed in California, the company said it was unconstitutional for the feds to bar it from divulging information contained in its "transparency report." The report, which the government considers classified, details how often federal agents submit requests for user information.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.