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We defend the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, and public education.
We promote a system of free expression that is open and inclusive, that broadens and elevates public discourse, and that fosters creativity, accountability, and effective self-government.
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Deep Dive: Toward a Better Internet
A Safe Harbor for AI Evaluation and Red Teaming
An argument for legal and technical safe harbors for AI safety and trustworthiness research
By Shayne Longpre , Sayash Kapoor , Kevin Klyman , Ashwin Ramaswami , Rishi Bommasani , Arvind Narayanan , Percy Liang & Peter HendersonIssues
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The Press and American Democracy
Identifying four distinct constitutional functions of "the press"
By Robert C. PostFree Speech & Social Media
Safeguarding the vitality and integrity of public discourse online
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State Department Rule Requiring Visa Applicants to Register Their Social Media Handles is Ineffective, New Documents Say
Knight Institute renews calls for Biden administration to end policy that “infringes expressive and associational freedom”
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The Public's Right of Access to Court Proceedings: Power, Practice, and Promise
An event exploring the right of access, transparency in the courts, and technology law
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The Foundation for Global Political Exchange v. Department of the Treasury
A case challenging OFAC’s suppression of the exchange of political ideas
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Jawboning in 2025
When the new administration starts—led either by President Biden or President Trump—what will the state of jawboning be?
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In a victory for free speech, lawsuit challenging mail digitization in jails will move forward
Case brought by incarcerated people and their loved ones in San Mateo, California
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