Our Mission

We defend the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, policy advocacy, and public education.

We promote a system of free expression that is open and inclusive, that broadens and elevates public discourse, and that fosters creativity, accountability, and effective self-government.

 

 

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Blog

What the Columbia Settlement Really Means

Call for Proposals: Lawyering Without Law: The Legal Profession in an Age of Authoritarianism

The Secretive Office Approving Trump’s Boat Strikes

Issues

Transparency & Democracy

Ensuring access to information necessary for self-government

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Featured

Knight Institute Seeks Immediate Release of Trump Administration Agreements with Major Law Firms

 Says records are key to public’s understanding of administration’s vindictive campaign against political opponents

Free Speech & Social Media

Safeguarding the vitality and integrity of public discourse online

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Featured

New Trump Administration Visa Vetting Policy Targeting Online Trust and Safety Workers is Unconstitutional, Knight Institute Says

   

Privacy & Surveillance

Protecting the privacy vital to free thought and expression

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Featured

Appeals Court Revives Journalists’ Case Against Spyware Manufacturer NSO Group

Spyware manufacturers should be held accountable in U.S. courts for actions violating U.S. law, Knight Institute says

Event

Event

The Science of Chilling Effects

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Research

Essay Series

Lawyering Without Law: The Legal Profession in an Age of Authoritarianism

A project studying the crucial role that lawyers can play in preserving democratic freedoms and institutions

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Research

Essays and Scholarship

AI Agents and Democratic Resilience

How AI agents might affect the realization of democratic values

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Podcast

Podcast

"The Bully's Pulpit: Trump v. The First Amendment"

              

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