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A Step in the Right Direction for Prepublication Review
A recent clarification could help former government employees who once held security clearances publicly write and speak more freely.

A Free Speech View on the “Free Speech” Executive Order
There’s a version of this executive order that might have given free-speech advocates hope that the incoming administration would investigate “jawboning”—government pressure…

President Trump’s Attempt to “Save” TikTok is a Power-Grab that Subverts Free Speech
"I remain convinced that the statute authorizing the ban is an ill-advised and unconstitutional law that does lasting damage to the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans…

Unpacking the Meta Announcement: The Future of the Information Ecosystem and Implications for Democracy
Meta's changes reflect the trend of deregulation, aligning with Zuckerberg's vision of prioritizing free expression over community safety.

Treasury’s Reversal on Sanctions Authority Is a Victory for Free Speech
OFAC’s reversal is a victory for free speech that ensures Americans can continue to engage with people and ideas from around the world.

The Just Security Podcast: The Spread of Political Propaganda on Encrypted Messaging Apps
Messaging platforms such as have become highly influential tools for manipulating and misleading voters around the world.

Political Propaganda Runs Wild on Messaging Apps – Platform Owners Can Help Counter It
Messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Viber have become highly influential tools for manipulating and misleading voters.

Thailand’s Chance to Send the Right Signal
Will the General Assembly elect Thailand to a seat on the Human Rights Council despite the country's cascading decline in human rights protections and democratic freedoms?

The New Intelligence Community Directive on Prepublication Review: Important Reforms and Critical Omissions
The ODNI's prepublication review directive improves several important aspects of the system, but fails to make certain critical changes.

History Has Already Discredited the TikTok Ban
The TikTok ban is a reincarnation of past reactionary efforts to limit Americans from accessing media from abroad.

Telegram’s Security Sham
Its track record and transparency practices, as well as the testimony of researchers, make it plain its claims of security are not to be trusted.

The Growing Threat of State Domestic Terrorism Laws to the First Amendment
Since political violence is already criminalized under other state and federal laws, state domestic terrorism laws are arguably unnecessary. These laws create serious, and often…