University of Central Florida: Censorship of Internet Speech
Cases
University of Central Florida
Case Overview
FIRE Victory closed
University of Central Florida student Matthew Walston was charged with “harassment” and “personal abuse” after he created a Facebook group entitled “Victor Perez is a Jerk and a Fool.” After the university scheduled a hearing for Walston for February 6, 2006, FIRE intervened. The university subsequently determined that Walston was not guilty.