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Suzanne Nossel

The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewMay 22, 2020

“This [question of surveillance] is something we, as a free expression organization, have concerns with.” More

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Statement in Response to Report the FBI is Urging Universities to Monitor Chinese Students and Scholars

Open LetterAugust 12, 2019

China’s government is notorious for its surveillance. Efforts by the U.S. to fend off autocracy must not mimic the very tactics it professes to reject. More

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DARE: A Secret U.S. Government List Targeting Journalists and Activists Is under More Expansive Investigation

News DigestAugust 8, 2019

Department of Homeland Security investigates Customs and Border Protection's database of journalists, immigration advocates, and attorneys, many of whom... More

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PEN America Raises Serious Alarm in Response to Report the FBI is Urging Universities to Monitor Chinese Students and Scholars

Press ReleaseJune 28, 2019

"China's government is notorious for its aggressive surveillance of minority populations it views as potentially disloyal.  If the United States goes down a similar path, our efforts to fend off the… More

DARE: FBI Says It’s Working with Silicon Valley to Stop Election Meddling

News DigestMay 8, 2019

FBI director says agency is significantly increasing its work with Silicon Valley to address foreign influence campaigns targeting the United States... More

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DARE: Twitter is Sweeping Out Fake Accounts, Suspending More than Seventy Million in Two Months

News DigestJuly 9, 2018

Twitter significantly escalates suspension of fake and suspicious accounts. News organizations debate rationale for broadcasting live Trump rallies. More

FBI’s Seizure of Journalist’s Records a Troubling Step Requiring Government Explanation

Press ReleaseJune 8, 2018

“The fact that the FBI seized a journalists’ personal and professional phone and email records going back years, will cast an inevitable chill on newsgathering at a time when… More

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DARE: Trump Can’t Block Twitter Followers, Federal Judge Says

News DigestMay 24, 2018

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

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DARE: Pressure Rising on GOP After Trump–DOJ Fight’s Latest Turn

News DigestMay 22, 2018

Trump's demands on the Department of Justice pressure top officials to safeguard the agency's independence. Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg to face European regulators at a hearing today over the… More

DARE: News Organizations Flag Concerns on Facebook’s Political-Ad Rules

News DigestMay 21, 2018

News organizations raise objections to parts of Facebook's plans to combat misinformation in political advertising. Online hoaxers move within minutes to create fake Facebook accounts and spread other falsehoods… More

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