Researchers Challenge Trump Policy Threatening Deportation for Work on Social Media Platforms and Online Harms
Coalition for Independent Technology Research v. Rubio
Judge Cannon “Permanently” Blocks Release of Special Counsel's Report in Classified Documents Case
Institute says First Amendment requires disclosure; appeal seeking report’s release remains pending
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Trump Administration Concedes That U.S. Researchers May Engage With Sanctioned U.N. Official
Response is a victory for the right of Americans to speak with and hear from international experts about issues of global importance, Knight Institute says
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Safeguarding the vitality and integrity of public discourse online
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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
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Can Middleware Save Social Media?
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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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Surveilling Border Lawyering
Lawyers who serve migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border face surveillance and attempts to suppress their work by U.S. and Mexican government officials
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"The Bully's Pulpit: Trump v. The First Amendment"
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