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U.S. DOJ Flip-Flops on Case Targeting Law Firms & UK Law Tightens Regulation of Streaming Services | The Free Flow 3/5/26
New York considers banning chatbots from giving medical and legal advice, UK law to regulate "offensive" material on streaming platforms, UAE threatens…
14 hrs ago
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Ashley Haek
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Abigail Pope
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AI, Mass Surveillance, and The Fight for Democratic Limits
Unchecked AI surveillance is not only a privacy problem; it is a free speech emergency.
Mar 4
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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt
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Isabelle Anzabi
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.exe-pression: January - February 2026
A newsletter on Freedom of Expression in the Age of AI
Mar 2
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Isabelle Anzabi
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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt
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February 2026
Faking Free Speech in Putin’s Russia
Inside the Kremlin’s accelerating war on free speech—and its brazen attempt to rebrand repression as “freedom.”
Feb 27
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Beth Kerley
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Freedom.gov Champions Online Speech Abroad While DHS Targets Critics
The Trump administration’s foreign policy rhetoric collides with its growing use of administrative subpoenas against online critics.
Feb 26
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Justin Hayes
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States Push for Social Media Age Restrictions & Australian Police Seize Anti-Fascist Posters from Bar | The Free Flow 2/26/26
Germany launches nationwide raids over online hate speech, a Greek bill seeks to ban social media for minors under 15, Australian Police Seize…
Feb 26
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Ashley Haek
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Justin Hayes
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Abigail Pope
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Is Silence a Sin? Why We Demand Influencers Speak After Tragedy
What culture are we actually creating when we demand speech on command — and when we interpret silence as endorsement for a particular viewpoint?
Feb 23
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Ashkhen Kazaryan
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UK Ban on Palestine Action Ruled Unlawful & Snapchat CEO Slams Australia Social Media Ban | The Free Flow 2/18/26
The UK High Court ruled the government's ban on Palestine Action is unlawful, Snapchat CEO says Australia's social media ban for minors is backfiring…
Feb 19
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Ashley Haek
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Justin Hayes
, and
Abigail Pope
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U.S. Court Blocks Deportation of Tufts Student & Hong Kong Activist Sentenced to 20 Years | The Free Flow 2/12/26
The FTC warned bias on Apple News app could violate consumer protection laws, EU preliminary findings suggest TikTok's 'addictive features' violate the…
Feb 12
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Ashley Haek
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Abigail Pope
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Yes, Free Speech Depends on A Resilient Culture
A response to Ken White’s polemic against “free speech culture.”
Feb 11
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Jacob Mchangama
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DHS Investigates Online Criticism & Georgia Proposal Threatens NGOs | The Free Flow 2/5/26
ICE is using technology tools to target protesters, DHS has been using administrative subpoenas to investigate online speech, Spain announced sweeping…
Feb 5
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Ashley Haek
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Ashkhen Kazaryan
, and
Abigail Pope
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Europe’s Maduro Moment
Spain seeks to adopt an illiberal playbook to crackdown on Big Tech.
Feb 5
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Jacob Mchangama
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