The State of Online Free Expression Worldwide: 2022 in Review
By Jillian C. York It’s been a tumultuous year for free expression globally. From internet shutdowns, crackdowns on expression and closed-door partnerships to attempts to…
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Why Is PayPal Denying Service to Palestinians?
By Jillian C. York For many years, Palestinian rights defenders have championed the cause of Palestinians in the occupied territories, who are denied access to…
Proposed New Internet Law in Mauritius Raises Serious Human Rights Concerns
By Jillian C. York and David Greene As debate continues in the U.S. and Europe over how to regulate social media, a number of countries—such…
Beyond Platforms: Private Censorship, Parler, and the Stack
By Jillian C. York, Corynne McSherry, and Danny O’Brien Last week, following riots that saw supporters of President Trump breach and sack parts of the…
Recognizing World Press Freedom Day During COVID-19
By Naomi Gilens and Jillian C. York In the face of a global pandemic, there is an urgent need for reporting relating to the spread…
Iranian Tech Users Are Getting Knocked Off the Web by Ambiguous Sanctions
By Jillian C. York Between targeted killings, retaliatory air strikes, and the shooting of a civilian passenger plane, the last few weeks have been marked…
Speaking Freely: Interview on Censorship and Oppression With Human Rights Activist Rima Sghaier
By Jillian York Rima Sghaier is a human rights activist and researcher who works at the intersection of technology and human rights, particularly in the…
Expression on the Corporate Web: 2018 Year in Review
By Jillian C. York If 2017 was the year that corporate platforms were finally forced to recognize their outsized role on the Web, then 2018…
Unpacking France’s Chilling Proposal to Hold Companies Accountable for Speech
Image Source Jillian York Activist Post France’s misguided efforts to grapple with hate speech—which is already prohibited by French law—have been making headlines for years….
PEN America: ”The Harm Caused by Surveillance…is Unmistakable”
Jillian York Activist Post PEN America published a report this week summarizing the findings from a recent survey of 772 writers around the world on…