Elon Musk’s X must ensure safety of users, as Saudi authorities issue first death sentence solely for social media activity
We call on X to uphold its human rights responsibilities and ensure the safety of its users against state monitoring and surveillance. More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of September 4
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More
PEN America: Elon Musk Trying to Silence Critics, with Threat to Sue Anti-Defamation League
Kate Ruane, Sy Syms director, U.S. Free Expression Programs at PEN America, said: “Self-appointed ‘free speech-defender', Elon Musk, is seeking to silence one of his strongest and most effective… More
PEN America: Removing Block Button on Twitter/X Puts Another Nail in the Coffin of the Platform
“Elon Musk seems determined to make X (formerly known as Twitter) the least safe and least equitable social media platform on the internet. Before Musk acquired the platform, PEN America worked closely for years with Twitter's human… More
As Twitter Dismantles Safeguards, Onus Shifts to Users to Prevent the Spread of Disinformation
"With Twitter having dismantled safeguards against the spread of disinformation and impersonation, a heavy onus now shifts to users to bring a discerning eye to the platform, taking everything… More
PEN America Calls on Elon Musk to Reverse Twitter Suspensions of Journalists
”It’s alarming but unfortunately not so surprising to see Musk silencing journalists or creating new content regulation rules on a whim, based purely on what he finds inconvenient for… More
PEN America CEO: All Eyes on Elon Musk to Back Open and Civic Discourse on Twitter
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel has made the following comment today in response to the announcement that Elon Musk has completed a $44 billion deal to takeover Twitter: “All eyes… More
PEN America CEO on Musk Deal to Buy Twitter: Rules for Content Moderation on Social Media Cannot be Swept Away Wholesale
PEN America Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Nossel made the following comment in response to news that Elon Musk will buy Twitter in a $44 billion deal: "Elon Musk will… More