#free-expression

#free-expression

A reporter at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain asked Hollywood star Angelina Jolie about challenges to free expression, an unspoken nod to President Donald Trump's crackdown on the media. The media world was shaken last Wednesday night by the news that ABC had suspended Kimmel's show indefinitely (he has since been reinstated) just hours after he was targeted by Brendan Carr, President Trump's hand-picked FCC commissioner.

In the days since Charlie Kirk's death, some companies have been forced to navigate a delicate situation: employees sharing their personal views about the conservative activist in public. For employers, those remarks highlight the growing challenge of balancing free expression with corporate values and workplace harmony. Major corporations such as Microsoft and Delta Air Linesare taking action against employees who have madesocial media posts critical of Kirk's own views, or even ones celebrating his death, whichcouldbe considered a violation of company values.

expressing disgust, outrage and sadness at this apparent politically motivated attack

Published by the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) in 2023, Trans-inclusive Culture sets out a framework for cultural institutions to "generate inclusive public spaces and workplaces". The document addresses legal and ethical concerns, and asserts that trans inclusion must sit alongside organisations' commitments to combating "all forms of prejudice and discrimination". Supporters of the guidance include the International Council for Museums UK (Icom UK), the Association for Independent Museums (Aim) and 20 other arts, culture and heritage organisations.

An organisation of pro-Israel lawyers in the UK is under investigation after a complaint that it threatened people with legal action to suppress support for Palestine. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has been accused of sending eight letters to individuals and organisations between January 2022 and May 2025 that demonstrate a seeming pattern of vexatious and legally baseless correspondence aimed at silencing and intimidating Palestine solidarity efforts, according to the complainants.

A tech industry group, NetChoice, plans to continue legal challenges against a Mississippi law requiring age verification for social media users, arguing it infringes on user privacy rights.

Meta's recent policy adjustments have significantly reduced content removals, while enhancing free expression on its platforms without exposing users to increased offensive content.

PEN America's 2025 Literary Gala brought together over 600 attendees to celebrate and defend the power of the written word in an era where free expression is threatened.

"X has been and will continue to object to removal orders including government requests in courts to protect users when those requests do not align with principles of free expression, due process, or other local laws."

"We are all led to solidarity by a complicated array of emotional, political, material and coincidental experiences. What really matters in the end is what we conclude from all these influences."