CiVL News: Mar 19, 2026, 1:05 PM PDT -- Actor Turned U.N. Advocate, Afroman Wins, and Government Wearables

Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com. This episode explores the intersection of celebrity, free speech, and government overreach, from Hollywood's push for tech regulation to concerns about federal data collection. It also covers a rapper's First Amendment victory and Senate confirmation drama. • Joseph Gordon-Levitt is appointed the UN's first global advocate for human-centric digital governance, advocating for social media regulation. • Gordon-Levitt previously urged senators to repeal Section 230, later clarifying he sought reform for online safety. • An Ohio jury found rapper Afroman not liable for defaming sheriff's deputies who raided his home. • Afroman successfully argued his First Amendment right to mock the deputies in music videos. • The Department of Health and Human Services is investing in biowearable technologies through the Delphi program. • Concerns arise that government-subsidized biowearables could allow federal agencies to access private health data. • Senator Rand Paul is blocking Markwayne Mullin's DHS confirmation due to Mullin's past comments about Paul's 2017 assault. • Mullin previously stated he understood why Paul's neighbor attacked him, calling Paul a "freaking snake." Join CiVL and be part of building the future you want to live in. Be an early adopter. We're just getting started. Human respect, a core tenet of CiVL's vision, recognizes that the path to a flourishing civilization does not lie in more efficient forms of coercion, but in the widespread adoption of human respect as a primary value. By moving away from the "Conflict Machine" and toward a culture of voluntary cooperation, we align ourselves with the natural requirements for human well-being. We built CiVL News out of our passion for free and open access to information. Follow the topics you care about, and don't be subjected to algos! You're invited to build a hub with us for ideas that upgrade civilizations.