Safeguarding Free Expression Across Sectors in the Digital Age
Protecting free expression today requires cooperation across multiple sectors, each with unique benefits and risks. Private technology companies, governments, civil society, and the media all play powerful roles in shaping what speech is protected, or restricted, in the modern information environment. Private internet companies hold immense power over online speech. Social media platforms can quickly…
Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age: How Much Freedom Is Too Much?
It’s hard to imagine life without the internet, especially when it comes to expressing opinions. Today, almost anyone with a smartphone can share their thoughts instantly with a potentially global audience. That kind of access has fundamentally changed freedom of expression. What was once mostly the domain of journalists, broadcasters, and political leaders is now…
Arresting Dissent: When Public Safety Becomes a Speech Problem
The recent rise in state-level legislation narrowing freedom of expression across the United States is deeply troubling. These laws, often framed as public safety or infrastructure protection measures, reflect a broader shift toward regulating dissent rather than safeguarding it. While states have long exercised authority to manage public order, many contemporary legislative efforts risk undermining…
Charisma Joy Johnston 