If the murders in Paris and now Copenhagen frighten us into silence they will have achieved their goal. That is why it is so vital that we continue to talk, and to listen
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Jamie Bartlett: The coming online privacy revolution
In his new ebook, tech expert Jamie Bartlett describes what he sees as the long-term ‘Snowden effect’: the explosion of new ways to keep online secrets and protect privacy, and the challenges that presents for state security services.
Padraig Reidy: Kicking anti-Semitism off social media won’t solve the problem
If the story fades, the bigots can rebuild, this time on their terms, high on resentment and low on truth
Padraig Reidy: Even old-fashioned national socialist clowns deserve free speech
Joshua Bonehill is a keyboard Fuhrer, an online agitator, but even he deserves free speech.
#MagnaCarta800: Debating the merits of a First Amendment for the UK
On the day when the four surviving copies of the original 1215 Magna Carta were briefly brought together for the first time, Index on Censorship held a debate to celebrate the launch of the winter issue of the magazine.
Padraig Reidy: Beware the risks of the one-star review
Do we need basic education in the potential pitfalls of online interaction?
Maajid Nawaz: On blasphemy
Guest post: In an essay for Centre Forum Maajid Nawaz, author of Radical, stresses the importance of strong liberal leadership in the face of extremist minorities
Padraig Reidy: Page 3 is an example of how free speech works
Fundamentally, The Sun’s topless Page 3 is an example of how free speech is supposed to work.
Cressida Brown: Walking the tightrope between art and politics
Cressida Brown, artistic director of Offstage Theatre, talks about the genesis of Walking the Tightrope, a week of new plays to prompt discussion around art and politics.
Chris Ames: Who’s behind the Chilcot Inquiry delay?
Despite his repeated assertions that it is nothing to do with him, it is now clear that British Prime Minister David Cameron not only has the power...