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PEN America Welcomes Move by US Government to Hold NSO Group Accountable

Press ReleaseNovember 3, 2021

PEN America commended the decision of the department as a positive first step to combat the dangers of spyware technology. More

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PEN America Decries LinkedIn’s Apparent State-Influenced Censorship

Press ReleaseSeptember 29, 2021

PEN America today said that by blocking or otherwise censoring the LinkedIn profiles of journalists, activists, and writers, the company is capitulating to state-influenced censorship. More

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Joint Open Letter: States Must Implement Moratorium on Surveillance Technology

Open LetterJuly 27, 2021

A demand from civil society organizations and independent experts calling for a moratorium on surveillance technology by states. More

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Spy Software Used to Track Journalists, Activists is Direct Threat to Free Expression Worldwide

Press ReleaseJuly 19, 2021

Sophisticated software purportedly designed to track international criminals and terrorists has been deployed to hack the smartphones of journalists, advocates, and human rights activists around the world. More

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As Increasing Number of Countries Seek to Close Digital Borders, PEN America Warns of New Threats to Free Expression and Privacy Online

Press ReleaseJune 15, 2021

As authoritarians seize new powers over the internet and even democratic leaders attempt to rein in unaccountable tech firms, PEN America warned in a new paper today that the… More

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PEN America: Biden Order On Apps Controlled by Adversaries Brings Much Needed Rigor

Press ReleaseJune 11, 2021

The Biden-Harris administration this week rescinded three Trump-era executive orders that attempted to effectively ban Chinese-owned social media applications TikTok and WeChat from doing business in the U.S. More

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Facebook’s Drastic Step to Disallow News Posts in Australia “Alarming”

Press ReleaseFebruary 19, 2021

Facebook's move to block the posting and sharing of news stories is an affront to free expression and a worrying response to flawed legislation being proposed in Australia. More

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Zoom Disallows Webinar Featuring Controversial Speaker

Press ReleaseOctober 26, 2020

"There are good reasons why our telephone companies and internet providers do not act as message police, allowing access to their platforms only for those whose messages are pre-approved." More

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Burmese Filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi Freed From Prison

Press ReleaseFebruary 21, 2020

“While Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi has found freedom, we remain staunch in our call for the Burmese government to drop any remaining charges and cease their ongoing persecution… More

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PEN America: Facebook Should Not Run Political Ads That Are Demonstrably Untrue

Press ReleaseOctober 21, 2019

“Facebook is mistaken if it believes that running manifestly deceitful political ads on the network serves the cause of free speech or protects against censorship. We urge Facebook to… More

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We made the news! Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday for #LetUtahRead #utpol: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/utahns-gather-to-read-in-protest-against-banning-books-at-the-capitol

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The chilling of schools in Florida is hitting new lows-- some teachers told not to have *books* in their classrooms. Said one: “It feels cold without all my books. It doesn’t feel like the classroom and the environment that I built.” #FreeTheBooks
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ron-desantis-book-bans-florida-b2270116.html

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