When Elon Musk bought Twitter, we decided to wait and see whether it would remain a bastion of free speech as he promised. How’s that going?
If X is so hateful, why are we still on it?
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Curtailing creativity today will lead to greater censorship tomorrow
Hungary’s banning of photos that promote LGBTQI+ lifestyles and the sacking of the head of the country’s National Museum are chilling reminders that Europe is not immune from criticism
Why academic freedom and freedom of speech are not the same thing
The right to debate ideas in universities does not give free rein to voice hateful ideas outside that environment
Rights are still under attack globally
While the world is watching one conflict, our gaze is diverted from other important stories, writes the Index CEO
“There is no book so dangerous that it should not be available in a library”
The banning of books has repeatedly proven to be a key tool in the arsenal of tyrants and repressive regimes, writes our CEO
Trump raises the stakes on media freedom
Former President threatens to cancel the licences of media outlets he perceives to be critical of him should he be reelected in 2024
Shortlists announced for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards
Artists, activists and journalists from Afghanistan, India, Myanmar and Somalia are among the nominations for this year’s awards
“An attack on encryption unprecedented in any democracy”
The Online Safety Bill returns to the House of Commons for the first time in eight months on 11 September. This is the last chance the Government has to follow up words with actions
Is X really a bastion of free expression?
The Center for Countering Digital Hate says the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, is not doing enough to tackle online hate
All lose out when books are banned
We should be celebrating books that seek to challenge our world view, not banning them