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US Army Faces Backlash over Smash Bros. Tournament

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By: David Hoppe

2020-09-27

The US Army has scheduled an esports tournament for Sept. 26-27 which will feature $10,000 in prizes, with $5,000 allocated for top finishers in its Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and…

ACLU: US Army Violated First Amendment on Twitch, Discord

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By: David Hoppe

2020-07-17

Two civil liberties organizations – the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University – are alleging that the US Army violated the First Amendment on Discord and Twitch by banning dissidents on the platforms’ comment sections.