PEN Joins ACLU Lawsuit to Stop Mass Internet Spying Program
At issue is an NSA program called “Upstream,” through which the government taps into the physical backbone of the internet. More
Between Speech And Religion, Freedoms Often Spell Friction
They pushed the boundaries. They were fearless. And that's what put them into the crosshairs here. And this is a pattern that we've seen escalating over time. More
Authors in 50 Countries Say Surveillance Makes Them Afraid to Write
According to a PEN survey, internationally, writers are not only watching their words in light of Edward Snowden's revelations, they're watching America's credibility and that of its allies erode.… More
Most Writers in Democratic Countries Wary of Government Snooping
In the U.S., 27 percent of writers admit they'll skip writing or talking about a particular issue out of fear that they're being spied upon. More
NSA Surveillance is Changing what Journalists in Democracies Feel Comfortable Reporting
An alarming study published Monday by one of America's top literary organizations reveals that the percentage of writers living in democratic countries who may be censoring themselves due to… More
Global Chilling: The Impact of Mass Surveillance on International Writers
Based on a survey of nearly 800 writers worldwide, concern about surveillance is now nearly as high among writers living in democracies (75 percent) as among those living in… More
Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance
A survey of writers around the world by the PEN American Center has found that a significant majority said they were deeply concerned with government surveillance, with many reporting… More
NSA’s Espionage Can Aid Dictatorships
In spite of totalitarian suppression, the Internet opened a door for freedom of speech. The regime is always met by new waves of “hacktivism” and software for activists. IT… More
This Week in Free Expression: August 15, 2014
Surveillance continues to be at the forefront of American free expression concerns in all but one place: casinos. More
This Week in Free Expression: August 1, 2014
While China clamors to control speech nationwide, the U.S. surveillance apparatus tries to maintain its programs despite a blow to the CIA this week. More
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