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.
Users are always seeking more control over their social networking experience to make it better, whether to improve privacy or…
Google’s new remote attestation scheme is every bit as terrible as its old remote attestation scheme
Google owes its existence to the open web, but today, its technological “innovations” have much to do with locking users…
In the global race to build and dominate the AI industry, it can sure seem like the interests of ordinary…
This blog post is part 1 of a 2-part series. The second part will set out recommendations for companies and…
This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A. You Asked: Is…
X Corp. should not be able to escape privacy compliance because it changed its name. On May 15, X Corp.…
This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A. You Asked: I…
The Illinois legislature recently passed House Bill 5511, which imposes a sweeping, device-level age-gating framework across nearly all internet-enabled hardware,…
You have an expectation of privacy in location data that reveals your movements in the physical world, and even short-term…
This Pride month, we’re calling on the dating app Grindr to prioritize LGBTQ+ user safety by making privacy the default…
This is not science fiction. It’s not premature. If towns, cities, states, or the federal government want to act to…
Poke your head into just about any online social network—or any general conversations about internet culture—and you’ll likely find a…