The Digital Services Act, the EU’s digital regulation master stone, is designed with the intention of tackling content affecting democratic political debate without limiting free speech. But things get more complicated when it comes to so-called “harmful content” or “disinformation”: the line between keeping people safe and stifling free speech remains a difficult one to […]
In the digital age, free speech faces unprecedented threats—not just from authoritarian regimes, but from the algorithms and AI systems that govern online platforms. Once fought in physical spaces, the battlefield for free expression has moved online, where Big Tech and new digital regulations increasingly decide what we can and cannot say. In this talk […]
In this TL;DR episode for Information Labs, Jacob Mchangama (The Future of Free Speech & Vanderbilt University) discusses the high rate of AI chatbot refusals to generate content for controversial prompts, examining how this may conflict with the principles of free speech and access to diverse information.
Jacob Mchangama joins Emily Jashinsky on UnHerd’s Undercurrents to discuss Elon Musk’s inconsistent record on free speech since acquiring Twitter (now known as X). Mchangama recognizes that Musk has taken notable steps to champion free expression, such as reinstating controversial figures on the platform, vocally criticizing European digital regulations, and resisting censorship attempts by Brazilian […]
Jeff Kosseff: “Hey, Let’s Not Rethink The First Amendment” by Michael Shellenberger Leading free speech scholar pushes back against widespread claim that “peer-to-peer misinformation” on the Internet justifies government censorship Read on Substack
Dates: 7 Mar 2024 06:00 – 07:00 ET 25 Mar 2024 12:00 – 13:00 ET Location: Online (Zoom Webinar) In March, The Future of Free Speech scholars joined Columbia Global Freedom of Expression and Article 19 to launch of a new French language global case law database. March 7: Internet Shutdowns in International Law Speakers: Joan […]
In recent years, the European Union has adopted a set of ground-breaking laws that will change how the digital sector operates. If 2022 brought us the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, 2024 will be the year of the Artificial Intelligence Act. These laws, along with others like the General Data Protection Regulation, […]
You are invited to a morning seminar on the regulation of online political advertising in Europe and its impact on freedom of expression. Time: The 9th of May. From 3:30 to 5:00 PM (CET) Place: Online. Register here: https://justitia.nemtilmeld.dk/26/ Online political advertising can influence public opinion and elections, but it also raises issues of transparency, […]
Date and Time: June 8, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm Eastern Time Facilitator: Jacob Mchangama Speakers (all three have confirmed): Nighat Dad (Member – Oversight Board and Executive Director – Digital Rights Foundation) Barbora Bukovská (Senior Director of Law and Policy, Article 19) Professor Evelyn Aswad (Professor of Law and Herman G. Kaiser Chair in International […]