Digital Freedom
The Kremlin wants to copy China by creating a superapp, MAX, to dominate Russian digital life. It can only succeed through coercion.
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April 24, 2026
Russia Goes Mad MAX
The Kremlin wants to copy China by creating a superapp, MAX, to dominate Russian digital life. It can only succeed through coercion.
April 20, 2026
Why the Next UN Tech Election Matters
The US must mobilize and work with allies to prevent global Internet, cybersecurity, and AI regulation.
February 6, 2026
Three Decades of the 26 Words That Built the Internet
Section 230 turns 30. Do its lessons inspire regulating the AI future?
January 30, 2026
The Internet, Switched Off
Iran’s shutdown underlines how governments around the globe are restricting internet access.
January 23, 2026
The Resurrection of Network Fees
Part 4: European telecommunications operators are pushing for network fees again. South Korea's experience shows why that's a mistake.
January 22, 2026
Why Telephone-Age Rules Don’t Work for the Internet Age
Part 3: The EU and the US repelled authoritarian proposals at the ITU, preserving a free and open internet. But Network Fees weren't dead yet.
December 3, 2025
Authoritarians Are Ramping Up Online Censorship
A new Freedom House report details a dramatic expansion of government control over the Internet.
November 25, 2025
Blocked and Bypassed: Russians Evade Internet Censorship
Millions of Russians still use VPNs to see forbidden content — and the Kremlin struggles to respond.
August 7, 2025
Mapping the Brussels Effect: The GDPR Goes Global
Europe's data privacy rules set the global standard — and provoke transatlantic tensions.