The PEN Pod: Diving into the Pegasus Leak with Matt Bailey
“How do we ever get to a place where we feel sure that we have privacy and security of our data on our phones, of our conversations?” More
Dark Patterns, Web Design, and Free Expression
“Dark pattern” is a term that will be new to many outside the web design community, but is infamous within it—and represents a threat to free expression. More
Facebook’s Inch Deep, Mile-Wide Human Rights Policy
Is Facebook’s new human rights policy enough? The platform is committing to dialogue, but seems more interested in self-congratulation than reform. More
The PEN Pod: How Social Media Platforms Are Moderating Election Disinformation with Matt Bailey
“How do these platforms interact with our democracies? Interact with our elections?” More
Alert Us
Are you an artist at risk or know someone who is?
PEN America On 
Belarus’ authoritarian president said Friday he’s prepared to invite Russian troops into the country if such a move is necessary to ensure the security of both Belarus and Russia. https://bit.ly/3lgIl8z
In our latest episode of #thePENpod, we delve into Mitch McConnell’s comments on the role of misinformation in vaccine hesitancy, the January 6 insurrection public hearings, and continued crackdowns on journalists in Russia: https://bit.ly/3BUEtQt.
In just under six months Myanmar has become one of the worst jailers of journalists in the world, with at least 32 currently detained, a media freedom watchdog said Wednesday. https://bit.ly/3j7nK3Z
