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East Village theater shuts down after Catholic Church landlord scrutinizes scripts

The Catholic Archdiocese of New York cancelled productions at the Connelly Theater, impacting plays focused on reproductive rights and gender equity.

Literary Institutions Are Pressuring Authors to Remain Silent About Gaza

Criticism of Israel's military actions leads to severe backlash against writers and artists, posing threats to free expression and democratic values.

Students and Educators Are Joining Forces to Fight Book Bans Across the US

Book bans are on the rise, impacting public and school libraries, but the power to preserve literary freedom lies with parents, kids, and educators.

Kremlin Chokes YouTube Service, but Russians Find Ways Around It

Putin intensifies censorship in Russia by targeting YouTube as the last major Western platform, severely restricting access to information.

China cracks down on uncivilised' online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

China's crackdown on puns and homophones intensifies online censorship efforts, limiting creative discourse on sensitive subjects.

Book bans nearly triple in 2023-2024 school year: PEN America report

Over 10,000 books were banned from public schools in 2023-2024, nearly tripling the previous year's number, primarily targeting sexual and LGBTQ+ content.

East Village theater shuts down after Catholic Church landlord scrutinizes scripts

The Catholic Archdiocese of New York cancelled productions at the Connelly Theater, impacting plays focused on reproductive rights and gender equity.

Literary Institutions Are Pressuring Authors to Remain Silent About Gaza

Criticism of Israel's military actions leads to severe backlash against writers and artists, posing threats to free expression and democratic values.

Students and Educators Are Joining Forces to Fight Book Bans Across the US

Book bans are on the rise, impacting public and school libraries, but the power to preserve literary freedom lies with parents, kids, and educators.

Kremlin Chokes YouTube Service, but Russians Find Ways Around It

Putin intensifies censorship in Russia by targeting YouTube as the last major Western platform, severely restricting access to information.

China cracks down on uncivilised' online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

China's crackdown on puns and homophones intensifies online censorship efforts, limiting creative discourse on sensitive subjects.

Book bans nearly triple in 2023-2024 school year: PEN America report

Over 10,000 books were banned from public schools in 2023-2024, nearly tripling the previous year's number, primarily targeting sexual and LGBTQ+ content.
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Opinion | Corporate Leaders Need to Keep Their Mouths Shut

Corporate leaders should prioritize institutional neutrality and refrain from commenting on social and political issues unrelated to their operations.
#tiktok

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law

The Supreme Court ruled that TikTok could be banned in the U.S. unless ByteDance sells the company before the deadline.

TikTok asks creators for help as bill to ban it moves through Congress

TikTok urges creators to share positive impact amid potential U.S. ban
Bipartisan bill seeks TikTok's divestment or nationwide ban

Trump Says He'll Likely Give TikTok a 90-Day Extension | KQED

The Biden administration will defer TikTok enforcement actions to the next administration, highlighting the growing bipartisan concerns over its Chinese ownership.

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law

The Supreme Court ruled that TikTok could be banned in the U.S. unless ByteDance sells the company before the deadline.

TikTok asks creators for help as bill to ban it moves through Congress

TikTok urges creators to share positive impact amid potential U.S. ban
Bipartisan bill seeks TikTok's divestment or nationwide ban

Trump Says He'll Likely Give TikTok a 90-Day Extension | KQED

The Biden administration will defer TikTok enforcement actions to the next administration, highlighting the growing bipartisan concerns over its Chinese ownership.
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#meta

Zuckerberg Nixes Fact-Checking Empire

Meta will halt hardline fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram to prioritize free expression and reduce mistakes.

How 'legacy media' became a toxic brand

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the removal of fact-checkers due to perceived political bias and a loss of trust in the U.S.

Facebook Shuts Down Machine Learning Systems for Identifying Viral Hoaxes

Meta has deactivated its highly effective misinformation-tracking systems, raising concerns about the spread of dangerous narratives amidst a push for 'free expression'.

Meta to scrap fact checkers and some hate speech rules as Mark Zuckerberg says he and Donald Trump will go to war against EU

Meta's leadership believes Trump’s election has significantly influenced the company's policies and approach to content moderation, especially regarding EU laws.

Will Meta's Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta's end of the fact-checking program reflects a shift toward prioritizing free expression over moderation.
Mark Zuckerberg aims to align Meta's policies with a conservative political climate.

Meta Oversight Board okays calls for violence against Venezuelan 'colectivos'

Meta's Oversight Board ruled that aspirational statements for violence against paramilitary groups in Venezuela do not violate its community guidelines.

Zuckerberg Nixes Fact-Checking Empire

Meta will halt hardline fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram to prioritize free expression and reduce mistakes.

How 'legacy media' became a toxic brand

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the removal of fact-checkers due to perceived political bias and a loss of trust in the U.S.

Facebook Shuts Down Machine Learning Systems for Identifying Viral Hoaxes

Meta has deactivated its highly effective misinformation-tracking systems, raising concerns about the spread of dangerous narratives amidst a push for 'free expression'.

Meta to scrap fact checkers and some hate speech rules as Mark Zuckerberg says he and Donald Trump will go to war against EU

Meta's leadership believes Trump’s election has significantly influenced the company's policies and approach to content moderation, especially regarding EU laws.

Will Meta's Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta's end of the fact-checking program reflects a shift toward prioritizing free expression over moderation.
Mark Zuckerberg aims to align Meta's policies with a conservative political climate.

Meta Oversight Board okays calls for violence against Venezuelan 'colectivos'

Meta's Oversight Board ruled that aspirational statements for violence against paramilitary groups in Venezuela do not violate its community guidelines.
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Texas defends requiring ID for porn to SCOTUS: "We've done this forever"

The Texas law aiming to enforce age verification for adult content faces scrutiny for its effectiveness and implications for free expression.
#social-media

Speaking Freely: Mary Aileen Diez-Bacalso

Free expression allows individuals or organizations to express thoughts without fear.
The importance of advocating for free expression in ensuring individuals can seek information without intimidation.

Mark Zuckerberg's Eternal Apology Tour

Zuckerberg announces a shift back to prioritizing free expression on Facebook and Instagram, moving away from third-party fact-checking to community-driven notes.

Azerbaijan Holds National Day Of Mourning For 38 Plane Crash Victims

Engaging with certain content in Russia may result in legal consequences, including fines or imprisonment.

Speaking Freely: Mary Aileen Diez-Bacalso

Free expression allows individuals or organizations to express thoughts without fear.
The importance of advocating for free expression in ensuring individuals can seek information without intimidation.

Mark Zuckerberg's Eternal Apology Tour

Zuckerberg announces a shift back to prioritizing free expression on Facebook and Instagram, moving away from third-party fact-checking to community-driven notes.

Azerbaijan Holds National Day Of Mourning For 38 Plane Crash Victims

Engaging with certain content in Russia may result in legal consequences, including fines or imprisonment.
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#digital-rights

About Face (Recognition) | EFFector 36.5

Stay informed with EFFector newsletter for updates on digital rights.
Join EFF to support the fight for online privacy and free expression.

The 2024 U.S. Election is Over. EFF is Ready for What's Next.

EFF is committed to defending digital rights, user privacy, and free expression in the post-election landscape.

2024 Year in Review

Law and policy should be careful and technologically neutral to protect individual rights, regardless of the technology in question.

About Face (Recognition) | EFFector 36.5

Stay informed with EFFector newsletter for updates on digital rights.
Join EFF to support the fight for online privacy and free expression.

The 2024 U.S. Election is Over. EFF is Ready for What's Next.

EFF is committed to defending digital rights, user privacy, and free expression in the post-election landscape.

2024 Year in Review

Law and policy should be careful and technologically neutral to protect individual rights, regardless of the technology in question.
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Speaking Freely: Winnie Kabintie

Free expression is the ability to communicate and share ideas openly, without restrictions, and is essential for individual and community empowerment.

The Guardian view on online safety: ministers must stand up to big tech | Editorial

The Online Safety Act made strides in regulating major companies, but its implementation via Ofcom is criticized for leaving dangerous loopholes.

Brazil's Internet Intermediary Liability Rules Under Trial: What Are the Risks?

The Brazilian Supreme Court's decision may redefine digital platform liability and its effects on free expression and privacy in the internet.
The court examines the constitutional validity of Brazil's intermediary liability rules, particularly Article 19 of the Marco Civil da Internet.

With Assad In Russia, Syria's Former Rebels Seek Stability Out Of Chaos

Interactions on social media may lead to legal consequences for Russian passport holders in Russia and occupied Ukraine.

Deliberative speech and activist speech both have value (letter)

Activist speech is essential to social change and aligns with core university values, contradicting claims that it threatens those values.
#human-rights

Speaking Freely: Robert Ssempala

Robert Ssempala advocates for press freedom and human rights in Uganda.
Free expression is about expressing opinions without fear of reprisals.

Little remains of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement 10 years on DW 09/27/2024

Recent imprisonments underscore the impact of Hong Kong's National Security Law on free expression, offsetting hopes from the Umbrella Movement.

Speaking Freely: Robert Ssempala

Robert Ssempala advocates for press freedom and human rights in Uganda.
Free expression is about expressing opinions without fear of reprisals.

Little remains of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement 10 years on DW 09/27/2024

Recent imprisonments underscore the impact of Hong Kong's National Security Law on free expression, offsetting hopes from the Umbrella Movement.
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from The Atlantic
4 months ago

How to Speak Truth Without Fear

People often suppress controversial opinions due to fear of ostracism, even in free societies.
#university-policy

University of Pennsylvania embraces institutional neutrality

The University of Pennsylvania adopts a policy of institutional neutrality to protect academic freedom and expression.
The new policy aims to enhance individual voices by limiting the university's official statements.

Committee to recommend final expressive activity policy | Cornell Chronicle

The university is developing a new policy to balance free expression and the right to protest with necessary limits on disruptive activities.

University of Pennsylvania embraces institutional neutrality

The University of Pennsylvania adopts a policy of institutional neutrality to protect academic freedom and expression.
The new policy aims to enhance individual voices by limiting the university's official statements.

Committee to recommend final expressive activity policy | Cornell Chronicle

The university is developing a new policy to balance free expression and the right to protest with necessary limits on disruptive activities.
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Harvard professors protest protest restrictions-with chalk

Harvard professors protested a new policy banning chalking, asserting it restricts free expression essential to academic freedom.

Why Did Canada's Top Art Gallery Push Out a Visionary Curator? | The Walrus

Wanda Nanibush's departure from the AGO raises concerns about free expression and the political pressures in art institutions regarding social justice issues.

Serbian Deputy PM Discusses Improving Belgrade's Ties With Russia In Lavrov Meeting

Engaging with content online in Russia or Russian-controlled areas can result in severe legal penalties.

Woman charged with hate crime after vandalizing home of Jewish director of Brooklyn Museum

A woman was arrested and charged with a hate crime for splattering red paint on the home of the Jewish director of the Brooklyn Museum in June.

Muslim and Arab Writers Are Challenging Western Imperialism's Narrative

Anthology 'Stories From the Center of the World' showcases diverse Middle Eastern writers' voices.

How to Define Antisemitism' Is a Subject of Bitter Debate.

The challenge of defining and confronting antisemitism on college campuses.
#protests

Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony following protests that roiled campus for weeks

Columbia University canceled its large commencement ceremony due to ongoing protests, opting for smaller school-based events for individual student recognition.

What to know about the protests at Columbia, Yale and other colleges

Protests over Israel-Gaza war intensify on college campuses, demanding divestment from military ties to Israel.

Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony following protests that roiled campus for weeks

Columbia University canceled its large commencement ceremony due to ongoing protests, opting for smaller school-based events for individual student recognition.

What to know about the protests at Columbia, Yale and other colleges

Protests over Israel-Gaza war intensify on college campuses, demanding divestment from military ties to Israel.
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University of Chicago President Says Encampment Cannot Continue'

The University of Chicago President has decided to end a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, despite its history as a model for free expression.
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