Rollback of Net Neutrality Protections Marks a Dark Day for Free Expression, Says PEN America
The implications of repealing net neutrality protections for free speech and the marketplace of ideas are colossal...We now look to Congress and the courts to defend the unfettered flow… More
Upholding of Net Neutrality Affirms Free Expression
FCC ruling ensures that internet service providers will not be able to discriminate against content providers because of the nature of their work. More
What Captain Underpants Can Tell Us About Net Neutrality
PEN knows how the story about ending the open net goes: they're called banned books. More
Bird’s Nests and Books: a Children’s Book Author Fights for the Open Net
Children's book author Fatima Shaik spoke at a rally to support the Open Net today with a coalition of advocacy groups. More
How Ending Net Neutrality Will Harm Writers and Readers
Our members have weighed in and it's clear that net neutrality is essential for research and for writers to reach audiences—especially when writing about critical or unpopular topics. More
Why Writers Should Fight For Net Neutrality
Net neutrality may be a bland term, but it's still worth fighting for if you're a writer. Why PEN has joined the struggle. More
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