News & Commentary about Internet Speech

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Woman helps to dismantle a large alarm clock display that reads "Net Neutrality Wake Up Call" from the stage after a protest in front of the FCC in Washington, DC.

Jul 9, 2021

Why Net Neutrality Can’t Wait

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Jun 15, 2021

The Problem With Censoring Political Speech Online – Including Trump’s

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May 17, 2021

Time and Again, Social Media Giants Get Content Moderation Wrong: Silencing Speech about Al-Aqsa Mosque is Just the Latest Example

Jan 28, 2021

What Does Free Speech Mean Online?

Jan 26, 2021

President Biden: The Time To Restore Net Neutrality Is Now

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Jun 30, 2020

The EARN IT Act is a Disaster for Online Speech and Privacy, Especially for the LGBTQ and Sex Worker Communities

Dec 11, 2019

Devin Nunes’ Cow Has a First Amendment Right to Call Rep. Nunes a ‘Treasonous Cowpoke’

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Oct 15, 2019

Our Online Speech Rights Are Under Threat

Apr 26, 2019

Social Media Blackouts Are an Authoritarian Power Move

Jan 17, 2019

The FBI ‘Can Neither Confirm nor Deny’ That It Monitors Your Social Media Posts