The constitutional limits of foreign authority over American speech stopped being theoretical for me when my lawful U.S.-based expression appeared in a foreign court with no jurisdiction—and when Preston Byrne began designing the legal architecture to ensure it could not happen again, as the State Department, members of Congress such as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, and Cabinet officials publicly signaled resistance.

In this must-watch featured interview, Preston Byrnes examines the historic and escalating conflict between the United States and the United Kingdom, focusing on serious violations of constitutional liberties and their far-reaching implications.

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The Line Has Been Crossed

For years, foreign governments have operated on a quiet assumption about the United States: that when enough regulatory pressure is applied, Americans—particularly American technology companies—will eventually comply. That assumption held through GDPR, through informal "guidance," and through NGO pressure campaigns dressed up as regulation.