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.
It all began, as many things do, with Elon Musk. In the early 2010s he realized that AI was on…
It turns out that when an AI-friendly super PAC with $100 million in backing from Silicon Valley bigwigs identifies you…
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It’s no secret that 2025 has given Americans plenty to protest about. But as news cameras showed protesters filling streets…
Widespread news reports indicate that President Donald Trump’s administration has prepared an executive order to punish states that have passed…
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Aging digital infrastructure equipment like routers, network switches, and network-attached storage—has long posed a silent risk to organizations. In the…
US President Donald Trump is considering signing an executive order that would seek to challenge state efforts to regulate artificial…
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