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Facebook Oversight Board’s Decision on Trump Sets Up New Tests
The board made critical recommendations: that Facebook reckon with its own role in amplifying content and overhaul its approach to high-reach accounts.

Conscience Wars in France?
Culture wars is an expression that was first popularized in U.S. politics by sociologist James Hunter in the early 1990s. While France traditionally prides itself in refusing the…

The Facebook Oversight Board’s Trump Ban Decision Is About More Than Trump
The Oversight Board must grapple with algorithmic decision-making and whether politicians' speech ought to be governed by special rules, with implications for political speech…

Key Takeaways From Latest FISA Court Opinion on Section 702 and FBI Warrantless Queries
A recently declassified FISA Court opinion shows how serious the threat is that Section 702 could be exploited as a loophole for warrantless surveillance in domestic policing.

Belarus Jailing of Journalists for Reporting on Peaceful Protest Violates International Law
An appeal hearing in Minsk offers a chance for the court to rectify an injustice that illustrates how reporters have been targeted for abuse..

An Alternative to Impeachment: New Bill Helps Enforce Accountability for Capitol Riots
Experts explain how a new bill in Congress helps enforce accountability for federal officials who enabled the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The Noxious Nexus of Money and Politics Takes Another Turn in Central and Southeastern Europe
A Forbes-listed billionaire’s China-fueled deals illustrate the potential security threats of media and telecom capture by authoritarians.

In India, US Defense Secretary Austin Must Not Overlook Its Democratic Decline
The Indian government’s pattern of repressive actions could undermine its value as a strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific region.

Unpacking Biden Administration vs. Congressional Tension in the McGahn Case
Awkward transitions to “unified government” and what it portends.

Oversight Board’s First Rulings Show Facebook’s Rules Are a Mess
The company’s inability to enact a clear, consistent, transparent content-moderation policy may lead the board to overturn the decision to bar Trump.

Civil Society Orgs’ Letter to Schumer: Disqualify Trump via 14th Amendment
Group of leading civil society organizations urge Congress to disqualify Trump under 14th Amendment's "insurrection clause."

Escalating Attacks on Journalists in Sri Lanka Demand New Tack from Human Rights Council
The continuing impunity in the wartime killing of a revered editor and the recent escalation of rights abuses expose the government's recalcitrance.