DARE: YouTube Crackdown on Extremism Also Deleted Videos Combating Extremism
YouTube's new policy to remove extremist content also led to removal of video content about how to combat extremism, affecting journalists and educators... More
DARE: YouTube Bans Neo-Nazi and Holocaust-Denial Videos in Push against Hate Speech
YouTube takes new steps against hate speech on its platform, banning neo-Nazi and Holocaust denial videos. A Pew Center survey seems to indicate that... More
DARE: Federal Judge Cites the First Amendment in Throwing out Criminal Charges against Neo-Nazis
A federal judge cites the First Amendment in throwing out criminal charges against neo-Nazis. The Trump administration’s major new travel restrictions on... More
DARE: State Department to Launch New Human Rights Panel Stressing ‘Natural Law’
State Department will launch new panel stressing human rights "natural law," feared by some as an attempt to narrow protections for women and members of the LGBTQ community. More
DARE: Julian Assange ‘Too Ill’ to Appear for Court Hearing, Says Lawyer
Julian Assange’s lawyers argue he is too ill to appear in court. (See PEN America’s statement on the indictment against Assange.) The Supreme Court rules... More
DARE: Julian Assange Charged by Justice Department for Violations of 1917 Espionage Act
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, indicted on 17 new criminal charges under Espionage Act, prompting concern over press freedom implications... More
DARE: Anita Hill, Bob Woodward Honored at Annual PEN America Gala
Truthtellers and the perseverance and bravery necessary to exercise—and defend—free expression take center stage at the PEN America 2019 Literary Gala... More
DARE: Fighting Viral Hoaxes during the 2020 Election
Large-scale disinformation attacks on candidates set to be a feature of 2020 election. (See PEN America's report analyzing effect of disinformation and... More
DARE: Startup Provides Insurance against Online Harassment
Startup company provides support for targets of online harassment through employee benefits for businesses to purchase. (See PEN America's resources and... More
DARE: Books a Target of New China Tariffs
Books imported from China to the United States face 25 percent tariff as part of the Trump Administration's trade war. White House launches campaign to... More