FIRE announces lawsuit against Kingsport following arrest of First Amendment auditor

A local self-described First Amendment auditor is suing the city of Kingsport, its police chief, and its officers, according tothe Foundation for Individual Ri ...
Ars Technica

The end of First Amendment Auditors?

As I mentioned in another thread, First Amendment Auditors are starting to get career-ending pushback against their activities. On Monday, September 1, 2026, YouTube demonetized 90% of First Amendment ...
AZ Central

He filmed police actions for transparency. Then came arrests — of him

Inspired by online videos, an Air Force veteran became a "First Amendment auditor" to record police activity. The veteran, Gabriel Bassford, sued the city of Mesa for First Amendment retaliation after ...
Sacramento Bee

Why ‘First Amendment auditors’ are filming in public across Placer County

First Amendment auditors film in public places to test whether government officials and law enforcement respect their constitutional rights. Placer County law enforcement agencies have advised ...