Summary
California passed a law that requires large online platforms like Rumble to act as the government’s censorship police and remove certain political commentary content from their sites. California is forcing Rumble to alter its speech and censor its users’ speech, while also compelling the platform’s speech, in violation of the First Amendment.
Case Timeline
- September 2024: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2655 into law.
- November 2024: ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of Rumble challenging AB 2655.
- August 2025: A federal court found that both AB 2655 and AB 2839 to be unconstitutional.
