NewsPolitics Judge denies provision of digital ad tax as First Amendment violation Tech industry groups call decision a victory for free speech and transparencyShare this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X By Bryan P. Sears | Maryland MattersPUBLISHED: October 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM EDT | UPDATED: October 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM EDTA federal judge struck down part of Maryland’s digital ad tax law that barred companies from showing the tax to consumers, ruling it violated the First Amendment. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X RevContent Feed