Autumn Johnson
Contributing Writer

Autumn is a practicing attorney licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. When not working, Autumn enjoys reading, writing, playing video games, and spending time with her cats.

Autumn Johnson | September 25, 2022

New lawsuits claim that Facebook is illegally tracking the behavior of its users.

Ars Technica reported on Thursday the plaintiffs' claims that Facebook actively “conceal[ed] privacy risks, circumventing iOS user privacy choices, and…

Autumn Johnson | September 20, 2022

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey reportedly gave a deposition Tuesday for the ongoing lawsuits between the company and Elon Musk.

Bloomberg News reported Monday that both parties will depose Dorsey via Zoom.

The report is the latest…

Autumn Johnson | September 18, 2022

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld Texas's “free speech” law on Friday, which would prevent social media companies from censoring certain viewpoints online.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that the ruling was a…

Autumn Johnson | September 16, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that he signed a bill that will radically change how social media companies are required to disclose certain policies.

The law, which Newsom called a “transparency measure,” will require…

Autumn Johnson | September 14, 2022

Despite contentious legal battles, Twitter’s shareholders approved Elon Musk’s deal to purchase the platform for $44 billion.

The Verge reported Tuesday that the company confirmed it has enough votes to approve the purchase. Musk, however…

Autumn Johnson | September 11, 2022

Twitter reportedly paid a whistleblower $7 million for his silence on company operations.

Bloomberg News reported Thursday that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is citing the transaction to bolster his claims that Twitter misled him and the Securities…