A ruling at the Appeal Court in London yesterday could set a dangerous precedent on one of the most important issues in online free speech. The ruling could mean that Internet Service Providers such as Google and Facebook become recognised as “publishers” of material, rather than “mere conduits” and thus legally responsible for material posted […]
Philosopher Ronald Dworkin, who died today, was a supporter of, and contributor to, Index on Censorship magazine. In this article from 1994, he put forward a passionate and forensic defence of free speech as a universal right
Index on Censorship today responded to proposals put forward by the Conservative party to establish a press regulator via Royal Charter
Padraig Reidy: “RIOT” and the problems of life online
Padraig Reidy: “RIOT” and the problems of life online
Many, many things will be written about the papacy of Benedict XVI in the coming days (as a good summary of Ratzinger's reign, I'd highly recommend this from John Hooper). For me, it's worth noting, briefly, Joseph Ratzinger's historic association...
Padraig Reidy: Is this America’s Twitter Joke Trial?
Index on Censorship’s conference
Taking the Offensive, held at London’s Southbank Centre highlighted how artistic freedom in the UK is under threat. The conference focused on how arts organisations support artistic freedom especially when controversy is arises
PLUS: Artistic freedom under threat, says Southbank director
Padraig Reidy: Gerald Scarfe and grotesque offence
Index Index – international free speech round up 29/01/13
EDITOR – Online and News: Job Description - Index on Censorship Overview: The Editor (online and news) (EON) leads and manages Index’s editorial coverage online and the Index website as a whole (including publishing advocacy, events and...
There has been a hell of a lot written in the past week or so since the New Statesman published feminist writer Suzanne Moore's article Seeing red: the power of female anger, and I really do not want to go over the details again. There's more to be...