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FEC Chair to Host Symposium on Digital Disinformation and the Threat to Democracy

Press ReleaseSeptember 9, 2019

The daylong symposium – hosted by FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub, PEN America, and Stanford’s Global Digital Policy Incubator – is designed to frame and understand the risks and challenges… More

DARE: Incoming Harvard Freshman Deported After Visa Revoked

News DigestAugust 27, 2019

Computer systems of cities and towns across America hit by ransomware attacks. ABC faces criticism for hiring former White House press secretary Sean... More

Twitter and Facebook Suspend Chinese Government-Linked Accounts, Dealing Blow to Disinformation

Press ReleaseAugust 19, 2019

"China's government has denied its citizens access to global outlets for communication. That they now turn around and stealthily unleash a campaign of disinformation on the very same platforms… More

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PEN America on Mueller Testimony: Disinformation Threatens Free Expression

Press ReleaseJuly 24, 2019

"As the 2020 election approaches, the fight against election interference and the spread of disinformation must continue." More

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PEN America Warns about “Insidious” Fraudulent News and Disinformation in U.S. Campaign for the White House

Press ReleaseJuly 1, 2019

Examples of fraudulent news and disinformation in the campaign for the Presidency serves as a critical reminder that all of us who consume information online must be vigilant in assessing… More

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PEN America Applauds Biden for Rejecting Illicit Campaign Tactics and Disinformation in Presidential Bid

Press ReleaseJune 17, 2019

PEN America applauds the announcement by former Vice President Joseph Biden to eschew the use of illicit campaign tactics and disinformation in his 2020 presidential bid.  The Biden campaign has… More

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The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on Monday urged authorities in Albania to further amend a draft law on a new registration system for online media: https://bit.ly/36mdIUn via @AssociatedPress.

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That didn't last long: good for #HongKong panel of international experts who resigned en masse rather than offering cover for police excesses and a complete stonewalling of accountability https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/12/11/breaking-international-experts-quit-hong-kong-investigation-police-handling-protests/?fbclid=IwAR2TJFj7yPE9-AH8H8hcgAtUWSdJ_XEgWpmDiP3IC_T-LVvY_jmg69Yv3po

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A senior United Nations official urged Ethiopia on Monday to stop shutting off the internet without legal basis and revise a draft law meant to curb hate speech to ensure it protects freedom of speech: https://bit.ly/2qF9Crr via @Reuters.

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