Democracy
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Coalition Letters
Leading Legal Scholars and Technologists to Contribute to “Data and Democracy” Symposium
Symposium will take place online, October 15-16, 2020
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Video
A Promising Start
The new administration takes steps to reaffirm transparency and press freedom
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Event
The Dissident
Screening of the new documentary, The Dissident, and panel discussion about the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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Event
Book Launch: Mistrust
A conversation with Ethan Zuckerman about why losing faith in institutions provides the tools to transform them
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Analysis
A First Amendment agenda for Biden's first 100 days
How the new administration can reaffirm the freedoms of speech, association, and petition in its first 100 days
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Press Statement
Knight Institute Comments on Permanent Suspension of President Trump’s Twitter Account
Says the action effectively moots Knight Institute v. Trump but Appeals Court’s decision will continue to shape how public officials use social media
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Press Statement
Knight Institute Comments on Suspension of President Trump’s Social Media Accounts
Says platforms’ actions are justifiable
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Analysis
A First Amendment Agenda for the New Administration
How the Biden administration can reaffirm the freedoms of speech, association, and petition in its first 100 days
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Analysis
How a New Administration—and a New Congress—Can Fix Prepublication Review: A Roadmap for Reform
Prepublication review is a sweeping and broken system in need of repair
By Alex Abdo , Jameel Jaffer , Meenakshi Krishnan & Ramya Krishnan -
Press Statement
Researchers, Knight Institute Condemn Facebook Effort to Squelch Research on Disinformation
Say independent research into the platform is crucial
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Event
Data and Democracy
A symposium considering how big data is changing our system of self-government
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Podcast
Data and Democracy Podcast
Audio interviews with Data and Democracy participants previewing their symposium papers
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Interactive
Press-Related Espionage Act Prosecutions
Documenting trends in press-related Espionage Act prosecutions
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Press Statement
Knight Institute Sues President for Continuing to Block Twitter Critics
Says practice defies earlier court ruling, violates the First Amendment
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Press Statement
Knight Institute and ACLU Sue Trump Administration for Prepublication Review Records
Suit seeks documents that would shed light on abuse of review system to influence public discourse in advance of upcoming election
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Podcast
The Perilous Public Square: An Essay Collection
Four essay authors reflect on current free expression events in new interviews
By Katy Glenn Bass -
Analysis
Protest Resources for Journalists and Protesters
Protecting your data, technology, and First Amendment rights at a protest
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Press Statement
Knight Institute Demands Attorney General Direct Armed Officers Deployed to Protests to Display Identities and Agency Affiliations
Says “No-Badge” practices instill fear, violate First Amendment
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Advocacy
Statement from the Staff of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University
Calls for reforms to protect protest and press rights and end police violence
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Analysis
A Cyberbully in the Oval Office
Executive order aimed at regulating social media is a profoundly dangerous attempt to punish Twitter for its speech
By Katie Fallow -
Analysis
Recently Released OLC Opinions From 1974 Shed Light on Current Legal Debates
Disclosure, not secrecy, should be the norm for OLC opinions
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Essays and Scholarship
Social Media Regulation in the Public Interest: Some Lessons from History
Examining past abuses of the ‘public interest’ standard to argue against expanding antitrust authority
By John Samples & Paul Matzko -
Analysis
A District Court Endorses a Broken Prepublication Review System
The ruling is troubling and a step in the wrong direction
By Alex Abdo , Jameel Jaffer , Meenakshi Krishnan & Ramya Krishnan -
Analysis
Public Officials Can’t Block Critics from Official Social Media Accounts
Appeals court protects public’s right to read and respond to official social media accounts, at a time when we rely on them most
By Carrie DeCell & Meenakshi Krishnan -
Essays and Scholarship
How to Regulate (and Not Regulate) Social Media
Creating incentives for social media companies to be responsible and trustworthy institutions
By Jack M. Balkin -
Analysis
The Espionage Act Reform Bill Addresses Key Press Concerns
Provides crucial safeguards for reporters
By Carrie DeCell & Meenakshi Krishnan -
Analysis
How Should Politicians Use Social Media?
Tips for protecting an individual’s right to participate in digital town halls
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Essays and Scholarship
From Private Bads to Public Goods: Adapting Public Utility Regulation for Informational Infrastructure
Dismantling surveillance-based business models
By K. Sabeel Rahman & Zephyr Teachout -
Analysis
Selective Disclosure of OLC Legal Opinions Isn’t Enough
Consequential documents remain in the dark
By Alex Abdo