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
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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
DARE: Free Media Essential for Democracy: UN Chief on World Press Freedom Day
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DARE: In Push for 2020 Election Security, Top Official Was Warned: Don’t Tell Trump
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DARE: CEO Jack Dorsey Suggests Big Change for Twitter, and Users Revolt
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DARE: 3 Saudi rights activists temporarily released
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DARE: Devin Nunes Sues Twitter and Three Users for Defamation
Representative Devin Nunes sues Twitter and three users for defamation. The case will unlikely succeed in court, given free-speech protections for parody. More
DARE: Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter Struggle to Deal with New Zealand Shooting Video
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DARE: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) Slams ‘Toothless’ Federal Response to Privacy Abuses at Facebook and Google
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DARE: White House Bans Four Journalists from Covering Trump-Kim Dinner Because of Shouted Questions
The White House restricts some members of the press access to President Trump’s summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Twitter permanently suspends far... More
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