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Editorial note: This conversation was recorded on Friday, April 24, the day before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Both Nico…

The early internet opened unprecedented avenues for speech, creativity, and connection without traditional gatekeepers. But it also raised civil liberties…

After first signaling that satire might trigger administrative scrutiny in the wake of an April Fools’ controversy, the University of…

You’re most likely reading this article from a country that is not China. So, naturally, you might think that China’s…

Adam Thierer, a leading voice on technology policy and free expression, has joined FIRE as a senior fellow.Thierer also serves…

Free speech has long been a cornerstone of democratic society. But today, its principles face increasing pressure. Around the world,…

This article originally appeared in the Dallas Observer on March 9, 2026.On Feb. 16, students and faculty at the University…

First arrests under Queensland’s new hate speech lawTwo protesters were arrested on the first day of Queensland’s ban on the slogan…

The political sphere, and the world more broadly, would probably be a better place if we did away with the…

Spain is no longer just talking about regulating online “hate.” Now it’s building an AI system to track it. Fresh…

“It’s like clockwork. War breaks out. Then come the calls for censorship,” my colleague Nico Perrino warned last week about calls…

FIRE’s Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers…