The First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that Congress shall make no law abridging (curtailing) the freedom of the press. Thus, freedom of the press prohibits censorship by the government in the reporting of news and the publication of opinions.
In South Dakota, as in all states, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of the press. This means that neither Congress nor any state legislature, including South Dakota's, can enact laws that unduly restrict the press from reporting news or publishing opinions. The principle of freedom of the press is a fundamental right that protects journalists and media outlets from government censorship, allowing them to operate without fear of government interference in the dissemination of information and ideas. However, this freedom is not absolute and may be subject to certain legal limitations, such as laws against defamation, privacy infringements, and copyright violations, provided these laws do not infringe on the core values of a free press.