Russian Bill Punishing “Disrespect of Government” and “Fake News” Online a Dangerous Tool for Censorship
"The language in the bill punishing 'disrespect of the government' is an alarming and blatant attempt to silence opposition. We are extremely troubled to see this legislation advance towards… More
Russian Bill Requiring All Internet Traffic to Pass Government-Controlled Routing Points a Troubling Advancement of “Digital Sovereignty”
"The bill passed this week, which has an extremely tenuous national security justification, would essentially provide the government with veto power over the online communication and behavior of its… More
Blocking Netflix’s “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” Part of Saudi Arabia’s Standard Playbook of Repression
“The use of broadly worded laws to censor virtually any type of criticism is part of Saudi Arabia's standard playbook of repression. While Netflix may see no option but to… More
Human Rights Groups Urge Google CEO to Discontinue Project Dragonfly
"If Dragonfly is launched in China, it will represent Google's elevation of profits over human rights. But more painfully, it will make Google complicit in the Chinese government's efforts… More
European Court of Justice’s “Right to Be Forgotten” Case Could Threaten Digital Rights
“Particularly in this era of ‘fake news’ and altered historical narratives, the ability to change or erase the record should be applied sparingly, and should be subject to review… More
Secret Trial of Anti-Censorship Advocate in China Unjustified and Abusive
“Zhen Jianghua has been detained for over a year. He has been subjected to a secret trial. He has been denied the lawyer of his choice. He is facing… More
Google’s Development of Censored Search Engine for China a Capitulation to Free Speech Restrictions
"Google needs to understand the significance of their choice. If they move forward with this censored search engine, they will become an active partner in the largest system of online… More
Russia’s Proposed “Fake News” Bill More Likely to Restrict Free Expression Online
Polina Kovaleva: “Efforts to enforce third party liability always raise difficult questions from a free expression perspective, even when the motive is to tackle legitimately fraudulent news and information.” More
Shutdown of Messaging App Telegram, Used for News and Encrypted Communications, a Far-Reaching Attack on Free Expression in Russia
“This retaliatory effort to shut down Telegram demonstrates the Russian authorities’ fundamental disregard for free expression and the right to privacy, and highlights the risks to basic human rights… More
Trump Administration’s Plan to Require Personal Online Information from Visa Applicants Likely to Have Widespread Chilling Effect
"Requiring visa applicants to provide the government with information about the last five years of their social media use is an invasive and extremely broad requirement that will undoubtedly… More
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