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A conversation with UN free speech rapporteur Frank La Rue
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“If we want to live in a society without offence we will live in a society without free speech”
The decision by the UK government to pursue stiffer penalties for grossly offensive communications is a danger to the right to free speech. Kirsty Hughes, CEO of Index on Censorship, said: "Index is deeply concerned at the government's apparent...
Gambia: Government suspected of blocking Viber
The increasingly authoritarian regime of Gambia is suspected of blocking the popular social media app Viber following weeks of speculation on the government’s intentions. The government said it has not been banned and blames service providers for the outage. Buya Jammeh reports
2020 vision: Who runs the internet?
Index on Censorship, in association with Doughty Street Chambers, invites you to attend our high-level panel discussion asking who runs the internet?
China ramps up army of “opinion monitors”
The Chinese government has revealed it is expanding their censorship of the internet with a new training programme for the estimated two million “opinion monitors” Beijing organised last year. Alastair Sloan reports
Banning Twitter: The Turkish media experiment
Turkey’s recent experience with Twitter shows classic authoritarianism is based on merging civic responsibility with a leader’s aspirations. Binoy Kampmark writes.
As internet matures India faces a choice on governance
For many years, the Indian public in particular, had very little interest in who controlled the internet and decisions taken at a structural level that shaped its future. Mahima Kaul reports on how that’s changing.
Letter: Parody must be protected
The following letter was printed in The Telegraph: SIR – The British sense of humour is famous around the world. Anyone who has watched Prime Minister’s Questions can see that even our MPs are funny – occasionally intentionally. Satire is a vital...
Index demands Turkey unblock Twitter
Turkey’s late night decision to block Twitter last evening is emblematic of the increasing authoritarian tendencies of the prime minister Recep Erdogan.
Index Freedom of Expression Awards: Digital activism nominee Edward Snowden
In 2013, National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden leaked thousands of documents detailing US government surveillance to the press, igniting a global debate on the ways authorities can watch citizens’ communications
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