The PEN Pod: On Iran, Digital Sovereignty, and Divisive Topics on Campus
“[There’s a hypocrisy of] purporting to be a champion of free speech on campus. . . and at the same time, trying to pass a bill stating that certain… More
Splintered Speech: Digital Sovereignty and the Future of the Internet
As authoritarians seize new powers over the internet, this report warns that the global internet is under threat, with serious risks to free speech and freedom of expression online. More
DARE: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) Slams ‘Toothless’ Federal Response to Privacy Abuses at Facebook and Google
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) issues rebuke of the Federal Trade Commission, charging that regulators 'failed' to protect consumers and their personal data... More
DARE: Facebook Identifies New Influence Operations Spanning Globe
Facebook and Twitter identify and shut down multiple accounts linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns aimed at users in several countries including the U.S. More
DARE: Trump Renews Pledge to ‘Take a Strong Look’ at Libel Laws
Trump threatens to stiffen libel laws in wake of Michael Wolff book (see PEN America statement here). Controversy erupts over "Shitty Men in Media" list that circulated last fall.… More
DARE: Election officials move closer to placing new rules on Facebook and Google
Election officials moved towards regulating political ads on online platforms including Facebook and Google. White House aides said to have given up on... More
DARE: Greg Gianforte misled police after assault of Guardian journalist, incident report shows
An incident report released Friday reveals that Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte misled police investigating his assault of journalist Ben Jacobs. More
DARE: Justice Department Says Not So Fast to AT&T’s Time Warner Bid
Department of Justice indicates that AT&T and Time Warner merger approval may be contingent on the sale of CNN, raising alarm bells that such an unusual condition for a… More
DARE: Firm behind Trump dossier refuses to comply with Russia probe subpoena
Firm that prepared notorious Trump dossier cites First Amendment grounds, among others, for refusing to comply with House Intelligence Committee subpoena. NFL owners meet to discuss player protests amid... More
DARE: Sessions criticizes U.S. universities for their free-speech policies
Attorney General Jeff Sessions goes to Georgetown University to exercise his free-speech rights to attack American higher education institutions for what he sees as impingement on those rights... More
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