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January 16, 2017

What does Trump’s election mean for digital freedom of speech?

Luis Hestres, The University of Texas at San Antonio

The public must prepare to stand up for a free press, and against online censorship and surveillance.

Have Thiel and Hogan created a guide to beating the press in their lawsuit against Denton (far right)? Shutterstock/Reuters

May 30, 2016

Does billionaire-funded lawsuit against Gawker create playbook for punishing press?

Clay Calvert, University of Florida

The revelation that PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel financed the Hulk's lawsuit against Gawker raises important questions in the battle between privacy and a free press.

Professor Maati Monjib has become the face of Morocco’s war on freedom of expression. Reuters

December 8, 2015

Morocco’s war on free speech is costing its universities dearly

Shana Cohen, University of Cambridge

The Moroccan state's case against a leading academic could have far reaching ramifications for academic freedom and research at the country's universities.

#BrusselsLockdown: a time for armed guards … and cat pictures. Yves Herman/Reuters

November 24, 2015

Are the rules of engagement the same for journalists when terror strikes at home?

Bénédicte Chéron, Université Paris-Sorbonne – Sorbonne Universités

As is distant wars, journalists in France are now kept away from areas where security forces intervene against terrorists. Should this be welcomed?

Hulk Hogan is likely hoping the Florida jury is full of people who understand what it feels like to be him. Reuters

July 6, 2015

Gawker — and First Amendment — may receive body blow from another thin-skinned wrestler

Jane E Kirtley, University of Minnesota

Hulk Hogan is suing Gawker for $100 million in a case that not only could bankrupt the media empire known for its gossip but could erode the First Amendment as well.

Top contributors

Luis Hestres
Assistant Professor of Digital Communication, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jane E Kirtley
Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law, University of Minnesota
Clay Calvert
Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication, University of Florida
Bénédicte Chéron
Historienne, chercheur-partenaire au SIRICE, Université Paris-Sorbonne – Sorbonne Universités
Shana Cohen
Senior Research Associate, University of Cambridge