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Complaint

August 21, 2019

Francis v. DOJ

A FOIA lawsuit seeking disclosure of Office of Legal Counsel opinions issued over 25 years ago

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Free Speech & Social Media

Free Speech & Social Media

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New York’s Gun Law Goes Too Far: Requiring concealed-carry applicants to register their social media accounts is unconstitutional

This dragnet collection of social media information has a chilling effect on applicants’ exercise of their right to speak and associate with others online

Privacy & Surveillance

Privacy & Surveillance

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Pegasus spyware was used to hack reporters’ phones. I’m suing its creators

When you’re infected by Pegasus, spies effectively hold a clone of your phone – we’re fighting back

Transparency & Democracy

Transparency & Democracy

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New DOJ Regulations Are a Victory for Press Freedom, But More Work Remains

  

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Optimizing for What? Algorithmic Amplification and Society

Columbia University

Optimizing for What? Algorithmic Amplification and Society

A two-day symposium exploring algorithmic amplification and distortion as well as potential interventions

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