As Global Policy Moves to Expand Digital Rights, U.S. Faces Crucial Fight Over Equal Access to the Internet
Net neutrality is now under threat as the FCC—under its newly appointed chair, former Verizon lawyer Ajit Pai—took an important vote on May 18 to weaken federal oversight of… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
A reporter is manhandled by FCC guards as the commission votes to overturn net neutrality rules, President Erdogan looks out as security beats protesters in front of him, and… More
FCC Efforts to Roll Back Net Neutrality Rules Will Have Enormous Impact on Art and Innovation
The Federal Communications Commission's decision today to begin dissolving protections for net neutrality will have an outsize impact on artists, writers, and other innovators in the United States. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
59% of Americans don't agree with Trump that the media is "the enemy of the American people", head organizers arrested at New York women's march, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
The Trump administration has begun icing out CNN, the FCC head will defend "free and open Internet" despite Trump's opposition, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump's visa ban threatens artistic expression, Conway asks for critical reporters to be fired, China makes arrests in online speech case, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Spicer tries to press reset at the podium in his first full-fledged White House briefing, but his boss repeats his "alternative fact"— the New York Times, above the fold,… More
How Ending Net Neutrality Will Harm Writers and Readers
Our members have weighed in and it's clear that net neutrality is essential for research and for writers to reach audiences—especially when writing about critical or unpopular topics. More
PEN Joins Fight for Net Neutrality to Promote Creative Freedom
PEN joined the fight to keep the Internet open and promote creative freedom in a letter to the FCC today. More