Freedom IndexAI & Censorship
AI & Censorship examines how artificial intelligence shapes the boundaries of free expression. From algorithmic content moderation and shadow banning to debates over bias, surveillance, and digital rights, this category highlights the tension between innovation and control. Stay informed on how AI is being used to police, restrict, or protect speech—and what it means for the future of open dialogue online.
There has been a raft of site-blocking bills in the latest Congress, and the latest is called the “Deterring Extraterritorial…
Congress is taking another run at site-blocking, a deeply flawed concept that would undermine basic internet infrastructure. Rep. Darrell Issa…
NEW YORK — A lawsuit filed by three labor unions against the Departments of State and Homeland Security for their…
In a new blow to Ola Bini’s legal guarantees, Ecuadorean authorities retained the free software developer and security expert yesterday…
Over the years, the major tech companies have found all sorts of ways to embed themselves into our lives. We…
The Marin County Sheriff’s Office is the latest California law enforcement agency to get caught sharing automated license plate reader…
If you are an Android user, you may have noticed it already: Google has begun allowing rival, third-party app stores…
When state lawmakers attempt to rewrite how the internet works, users rely on courts to recognize that laws can’t make…
When the rich and powerful try to use the court to silence negative reporting about themselves, it’s worth calling out…
With the launch of iOS 27, Apple is rolling out a variety of new AI features to its familiar voice…
San Francisco’s decision to retain its use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) surveillance cameras belies what we know about this spying…
People are increasingly concerned about the ways in which mass surveillance is tracking our every move: from Flock license plate…