Twitter Spying Shows Saudis “Hell-Bent” on Menacing Critics
"It’s frightening to contemplate that the platforms that play host to such vast amounts of personal information and opinion can be infiltrated by governments hell-bent on outing and menacing… More
PEN America Cautiously Welcomes Twitter Political Ad Policy, Says More Details Needed
(New York, NY) – Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey today announced that the platform will no longer accept paid political advertising. PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel issued the following statement: “We… More
Resignation of University of Alabama Dean Over Tweets Threatens Free Speech
“It is difficult to see Dr. Riley’s ‘resignation by mutual agreement’ as anything other than a punitive outcome occasioned by the content of his speech." More
DARE: Trump Allies Raise Money to Target Reporters
Conservative allies of President Trump are trying to raise $2 million to investigate journalists and editors of several outlets, including The New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, and… More
DARE: Facebook, Twitter to Attend Disinformation Event at Federal Elections Office
Facebook launches 'clear history' feature in three countries, allowing users to see how Facebook tracks them across the wider web and 'disconnecting' but... More
DARE: Twitter, Facebook Accuse China of Running Disinformation Campaign against Hong Kong Protesters
Facebook and Twitter suspend a number of accounts linked to Chinese state-backed disinformation campaigns against Hong Kong demonstrators. (See PEN... More
DARE: A Secret U.S. Government List Targeting Journalists and Activists Is under More Expansive Investigation
Department of Homeland Security investigates Customs and Border Protection's database of journalists, immigration advocates, and attorneys, many of whom... More
DARE: Florida Man Who Mailed Bombs to Democrats, Media Gets 20 Years in Prison
Cesar Sayoc, who mailed pipe bombs to media organizations and prominent Democrats, sentenced to 20 years in prison. Ruling on Knight First Amendment... More
DARE: Trump Says ‘Fake News Has Contributed Greatly to the Anger and Rage’ after Shootings
President Trump targets the media, saying 'fake news has contributed greatly to the anger and rage' after two weekend shootings. (See PEN America's... More
DARE: Robert Mueller’s Opening Statement Before Congressional Hearings
Robert Mueller testifies before Congress, opening by calling Russian government interference a challenge to our democracy that 'deserves the attention of every American. More
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As governments across Africa continue to introduce internet policies that hurt connectivity rates and stifle freedom of expression, an increasing number of digital rights activists and organizations are fighting back: https://bit.ly/377QVNw via @dwnews.
A whistleblower comes forward over the secret transfer of medical history data from one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S. to Google, which can be accessed by Google staff: https://bit.ly/2NHkKwI via @guardian.
So amazing!!! The border is not a constitution-free zone! I will be presenting the ruling from @ACLU and @EFF tonight at our @PENamerica training on legal rights for journalists reporting at the border. Stay tuned! https://twitter.com/bhandari_esha/status/1194351083906318338