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Knight Institute Comments on Trump Administration’s Ban on Transactions with TikTok and WeChat
Says ban raises serious First Amendment concerns
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We defend the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, 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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Free Speech & Social Media
Safeguarding the vitality and integrity of public discourse online
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White House Asks Supreme Court to Review Ruling that the President Violated First Amendment by Blocking Critics on Twitter
Knight Institute says Court should leave appeals court decision in place
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Office of Legal Counsel May be Required to Release Many of Its Legal Opinions, Court Says
Ruling is a major victory for transparency and accountability
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Knight Institute, Reporters Committee, and a Dozen Media Organizations Argue Device Searches at Border Violate First Amendment Rights
Urge Federal Appeals Court to Require a Warrant for Device Searches
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Data and Democracy
A symposium considering how big data is changing our system of self-government
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U.S. Army and Navy Can't Ban Twitch Users Based on Viewpoint
Practice suppresses “core political speech” and violates the First Amendment
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The Perilous Public Square: An Essay Collection
Four essay authors reflect on current free expression events in new interviews
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Transparency & Democracy
The OLC's Opinions
Documents released in our FOIA lawsuit for OLC legal opinions issued prior to 1994
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