Category: Freedom of Speech and Expression

Campus Protests Give Russia, China and Iran Fuel to Exploit U.S. Divide

America’s adversaries have mounted online campaigns to amplify the social and political conflicts over Gaza flaring at universities, researchers say.
Wang Xiaoshuai, the Filmmaker, Draws Wrath of China’s Censors

Wang Xiaoshuai is among the few Chinese artists who refuse to bend to state limitations on the subjects they explore.
What to Know About Trump’s High-Flying Stock Debut

Trump Media attracted a frenzy of interest on its first day of trading, and is now worth nearly $8 billion. Here are the basics of what’s happening.
Reddit’s I.P.O. Is a Content Moderation Success Story

The site’s journey from toxic cesspool to trusted news source illustrates the business value of keeping bad actors at bay.
Hong Kong Security Law Could Damage City’s Image as Financial Hub

Some firms have already moved staff out of the city since the Chinese government took a heavier hand in 2020.
Supreme Court Sets Rules for Blocking Citizens From Officials’ Accounts

In two unanimous rulings, the justices tried to distinguish between private conduct, which is not subject to the First Amendment, and state action, which is.
Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin

Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.
TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban

Dozens of popular figures on the app have traveled to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose a bill that could result in the platform being blocked in the United States.
House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App

The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.
Supreme Court Seems Open to Free Speech Challenges to Social Media Laws

The tech industry argues that laws in Florida and Texas, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, violate the First Amendment. The court’s decision could fundamentally alter the nature of speech on the internet.
What to Know About the Supreme Court Case on Free Speech on Social Media

Both Florida and Texas passed laws regulating how social media companies moderate speech online. The laws, if upheld, could fundamentally alter how the platforms police their sites.
Substack Says It Will Not Ban Nazis or Extremist Speech

Responding to criticism of its hands-off approach to content moderation, the company said it would not ban Nazi symbols or extremist rhetoric so long as newsletter writers do not incite violence.