Digital Freedom
Russia and other authoritarian states have long attempted to use the United Nations to seize control of the Internet. UN Secretary-General António Guterres must avoid assisting them.
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March 1, 2023
Twitter Tales: Testing Transatlantic Free Speech Limits
Elon Musk’s Twitter is slashing access for researchers to monitor its platforms — just as it faces giant legal challenges about its responsibility for moderating content. Don’t expect definitive judgements.
February 22, 2023
Political Ads or Free Speech? Europe Debates the Answer
Europe is preparing to increase regulation on political advertising. But it must first decide what constitutes a political ad and what instead is political free speech.
December 21, 2022
@Regulators: Good Luck Corralling Musk’s Twitter
European and American regulators are threatening Twitter with sanctions in an attempt to force Elon Musk to fight hate speech. It’s an uphill battle.
December 16, 2022
UK Threatens Blowtorching Internet Platforms – Including Wikipedia
Post-Brexit UK is putting forward a radical new Online Safety Bill that breaks taboos on Internet regulation. London should reconsider.
December 7, 2022
Self-Harming: the West’s Media Policy for Russia
Latvia’s closure of Dozhd (Rain) TV bodes ill for the West’s defense against Russia.
November 21, 2022
US Midterm Fallout: What Lies Ahead for Tech?
As tech policy stalls in Congress, the Supreme Court will take the wheel. It could drive rightward, opening a gap with European laws and undermining the ability of platforms to moderate dangerous content.
November 14, 2022
Russian Search Giant Yandex Struggles to Survive
Russia’s leading search engine Yandex is trying to avoid complete nationalization. It would like to move many of its operations outside of the country but requires a deal with the Kremlin.
November 8, 2022
Talking Turkey: Ankara Punishes Online Dissent
A new Turkish disinformation law will silence and repress online critics. It’s a worrying trend.
October 3, 2022
Interview: Data Privacy Reform Must Consider Civil Rights
After Europe passed landmark laws requiring tech platforms to take responsibility for their content, the Biden administration is canvassing for ideas on how to treat the same problem in the US.