Freedom IndexTech & Big Tech
Tech & Big Tech examines the influence of major technology companies and digital platforms on free speech. From content moderation and AI-driven policies to antitrust debates, this category uncovers how tech giants shape online expression and public discourse.
Since the Online Safety Act took effect in late July, UK internet users have made it very clear to their…
from the how-many-roads dept Five Years Ago This week in 2020, the ACLU told congress not to add a terrible…
from the getting-worse dept I’m certain some people are getting tired of this refrain, but I’m going to keep repeating…
from the seems-bad dept It’s no secret that 2025 has given Americans plenty to protest about. But as news cameras showed protesters filling streets of cities…
from the doesn’t-anyone-know-how-this-works? dept The mainstream media just failed a basic civics test so badly that you’d think their brains…
from the oath-honoring dept This week Representative Al Green (Texas) filed another set of impeachment articles against Trump. They didn’t…
from the noped-out-of-existence dept The government of India — especially under Prime Minister Narendra Modi — has never been shy…
The UK Parliament convened earlier this week to debate a petition signed by almost 2.9 million people calling for an…
from the I’m-Sorry-I-can’t-do-that,-Dave dept The rushed integration of half-cooked automation into the already broken U.S. journalism industry simply isn’t going…
from the on-the-record dept We’ve obviously done a ton of coverage on RFK Jr. as the head of Health and…
from the ctrl-alt-speech dept Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and…
In the brand new Planet Hollywood Poker Room, 48 digital rights supporters played No-Limit Texas Hold’Em in the 4th Annual…