Disclosure: A Threat to Associational Privacy

January 1, 2018  •  By IFS staff  •    •  

Disclosure, in the campaign finance context, refers to laws and regulations requiring candidates and political groups to report information about their activities to the government, which then makes that information available publicly. The required information varies greatly, depending on the affected organization and the local, state, or federal government mandating the disclosure. Disclosure rules fall into two broad categories: disclosure…

Free Speech Arguments – May Burdensome Disclosure Laws Create a De Facto Ban on Political Ads? (State of Washington v. Meta Platforms, Inc.)

October 28, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

State of Washington v. Meta Platforms, Inc., argued before the Supreme Court of Washington on October 28, 2025

Federal Court Blocks Minnesota’s Vendor-Disclosure Law in Victory for Free Speech

October 20, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Judge grants preliminary injunction to block rules that require advocacy groups to publicly disclose their vendors, thereby exposing those vendors to harassment

Keep political donor addresses private

September 18, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

Now that Oregon has shielded campaign participants, it should protect donors. The time for comprehensive donor privacy reform is now.

Extend privacy protections to those supporting elected officials

September 15, 2025   •  By David Keating   •  ,

Protecting elected officials from political violence is rightly a priority. But we must also extend some privacy protections to the citizens who support them.

State of Washington v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

September 15, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

On March 26, 2025, the Institute for Free Speech filed an amicus brief in State of Washington v. Meta Platforms, Inc., (formerly doing business ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can Arizona Expand Donor Disclosure Beyond Election Campaign Speech? (Center for Arizona Policy, Inc., et al. v. Arizona Secretary of State, et al.)

September 11, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Center for Arizona Policy, et al. v. Arizona Secretary of State, et al., argued before the Arizona Supreme Court on September 11, 2025.

SCOTUS Amicus Brief: Procedural Gamesmanship in New Jersey Lawsuit Violates the First Amendment

September 10, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Manipulation of federal jurisdiction to avoid meaningful review compounds the First Amendment problems with New Jersey’s investigation of a Christian medical nonprofit organization

Lawmakers Need Privacy; So Do Their Supporters

August 7, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

As the state considers protecting lawmakers, it should also address a vulnerability that puts tens of thousands of ordinary New Jerseyans at risk: the ...

Grassroots Advocacy Comes with a Price

July 29, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

It’s a fight that extends far beyond any single issue or organization—it’s about preserving the fundamental right of citizens to organize, speak out, and ...

Amicus Brief: Proposition 211 Is Unconstitutional

June 26, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Institute for Free Speech amicus brief explains how Arizona’s controversial donor disclosure rules conflict with the state constitution

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