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As Increasing Number of Countries Seek to Close Digital Borders, PEN America Warns of New Threats to Free Expression and Privacy Online

Press ReleaseJune 15, 2021

As authoritarians seize new powers over the internet and even democratic leaders attempt to rein in unaccountable tech firms, PEN America warned in a new paper today that the… More

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The PEN Pod: The Propagation of Disinformation and Protocols of Protest with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewMarch 26, 2021

“It’s an ecosystem—a dysfunctional, polluted ecosystem. Within that ecosystem, among the most powerful actors—no question about it—are the social media companies.” More

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Facebook’s Drastic Step to Disallow News Posts in Australia “Alarming”

Press ReleaseFebruary 19, 2021

Facebook's move to block the posting and sharing of news stories is an affront to free expression and a worrying response to flawed legislation being proposed in Australia. More

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The First Wave: Six Months of Social Media Platforms Responding to COVID-19

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As the world rapidly responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, so too did the social media platforms. Here, we share our preliminary findings into the platforms’ responses. More

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Bill Would Allow Local News Providers to Negotiate With Tech Giants

Press ReleaseJanuary 16, 2020

"It is heartening to see bipartisan support for legislation responding to this crisis, and the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act offers an important opportunity for news outlets to negotiate… More

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DARE: Google Algorithm Will Highlight ‘Original Reporting’

News DigestSeptember 13, 2019

Dozens of U.S. states are set to launch antitrust and privacy investigations into Facebook and Google as scrutiny of the big tech firms increases. More

DARE: Newspapers lobbying on Capitol Hill against Facebook and Google, Khashoggi transcripts released

News DigestSeptember 11, 2019

Dozens of U.S. states are set to launch antitrust and privacy investigations into Facebook and Google as scrutiny of the big tech firms increases. More

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DARE: A Bipartisan Coalition of State Attorneys General to Launch Antitrust and Privacy Inquiries into Facebook and Google

News DigestSeptember 6, 2019

Dozens of U.S. states are set to launch antitrust and privacy investigations into Facebook and Google as scrutiny of the big tech firms increases. More

DARE: Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sues Google for $50 Million

News DigestJuly 29, 2019

Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard sues Google alleging it violated her First Amendment rights when the platform briefly suspended her campaign... More

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DARE: Oakland Approves Face Recognition Surveillance Ban

News DigestJuly 19, 2019

City of Oakland, CA, approves ordinance banning municipal use of facial recognition technology; concurrently, the U.S. House of Representatives passes... More

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In "Unsealed," a new #WorksOfJustice column delving deep into the mail that our Prison and Justice Writing Program receives daily from incarcerated writers, PEN America's @JessAbolafia_ describes getting a letter that arrived torn in half. Read more: https://pen.org/unsealed-severed-sentences.

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TFW heroes lift up your book! ! 😮😭😊OMG you guys!

Thank you @JoyVBehar & @TheView for amplifying the voice of Speak, for supporting survivors of sexual violence, and the kids who want to read books about the real world. Thanks for speaking up against fascist book banners! 🇺🇸♥️ https://twitter.com/TheView/status/1641953525562478592

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This from @jrezaian on why we must not fall for authoritarian smear tactics against journalists is a must read. #IStandwithEvan https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/31/american-journalist-russia-hostage-putin/

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