Substack is intensifying its commitment to free speech by partnering with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) to protect foreign writers in the U.S. from potential government targeting. This initiative comes in response to recent events, particularly the arrest of a Tufts University student allegedly linked to her critical writings. Substack's Defender program, which has previously provided legal assistance to independent creators and journalists, will now extend additional support to international writers. The initiative emphasizes the vital need for legal protection amid growing concerns about governmental suppression of dissenting opinions.
Substack is partnering with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) to offer legal support to foreign writers lawfully residing in the U.S. who face government targeting.
Following the arrest of a Tufts University student linked to her critical opinion piece, Substack and FIRE stress the need to protect free speech against government suppression.
Substack's initiative builds on its Defender program, which has supported numerous independent writers facing legal threats related to their journalism.
While the new support program primarily focuses on writers, it's unclear if it covers videos shared within Substack's platform.
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