Analysis
A First Amendment Agenda for the New Administration
How the Biden administration can reaffirm the freedoms of speech, association, and petition in its first 100 days
Our Mission
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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Featured
Justice Department Abandons Request that Supreme Court Hear Case Relating to Trump’s Now-Defunct Twitter Account
Knight Institute says Court should leave landmark appeals court ruling in place
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A Promising Start
The new administration takes steps to reaffirm transparency and press freedom
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Clearview AI’s First Amendment Theory Threatens Privacy—and Free Speech, Too
Drawing the line around what is protected by the First Amendment is more challenging than you might think
Litigation
Lawsuit
Knight Institute v. Trump
A lawsuit challenging President Trump's blocking of critics on Twitter
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Blog
Deplatforming Our Way to the Alt-Tech Ecosystem
What happens when you exile users and communities?
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Event
Book Launch: Mistrust
A conversation with Ethan Zuckerman about why losing faith in institutions provides the tools to transform them
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How a New Administration—and a New Congress—Can Fix Prepublication Review: A Roadmap for Reform
Prepublication review is a sweeping and broken system in need of repair
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