DARE: CNN’s New York Offices Given All-Clear after Bomb Threat
CNN’s New York office evacuated for second time in six weeks after bomb threat interrupts live broadcasting. President Trump reported to have tapped... More
DARE: Trump Can’t Block Twitter Followers, Federal Judge Says
Citing First Amendment, federal judge rules in favor of Knight Institute challenge to Trump who has been blocking individuals on Twitter—the decision is expected to be appealed. NFL owners… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Advocates file Freedom of Information Act after seizure of electronics at border, world media leaders pen letter to Trump about media suppression, and more. More
Art is a Form of Encryption: Laura Poitras in Conversation with Lynn Hershman Leeson
"There are certain people who don’t encrypt their e-mail, so we just create a coding system. Perhaps we are talking about having lunch at a certain restaurant, when in… More
Joint Statement: PEN Joins Call Asking World Leaders to Support Strong Encryption
Today PEN American Center joined 195 experts, companies, and organizations in more than 35 countries in asking world leaders to support strong encryption and to reject any law, policy,… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., November 18
Iranian journalist sentenced, Encryption debate reignited, and Bangladesh blocks Facebook and other social-media platforms. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri., October 9
Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet awarded Nobel Peace Prize, Indian journalist shot dead, and Dolma Kyab is released from prison after a 10.5-year sentence. More
Encryption and the Faustian Bargain
Charges in Ethiopia and the U.S. suggest that encryption may be the most effective way to thwart government surveillance in the short term, but may also single activists out… More
Keeping Writers Safe Online: An Interview with the Tor Project
Tor is one of the foremost tools to support digital safety for writers. We spoke with Andrew Lewman, executive director of the Tor Project, about anonymity, encryption, and the… More