Free Expression
Free Expression
Free speech has long been a hallmark of a healthy democracy and a free society. The Internet and new communications technologies have become unprecedented tools for expanding the ability for individuals to speak and receive information, participate in political and democratic processes, and share knowledge and ideas. Recognizing the potential of these technologies, courts have extended the highest level of First Amendment protection to the Internet medium. Online free expression also requires that private online service providers be protected from legal liability for content posted by users, so they will be willing to host that speech.
CDT works to keep the Internet and communications technologies free of government censorship and content gatekeepers alike, and to extend the highest level of free speech protection afforded the Internet to all converged media. User choice and control over access to information are the key to protecting core First Amendment values while still addressing important social ills in the digital age. Through our advocacy, CDT seeks to maximize the ability of individuals to decide for themselves what they say, hear, publish, and access online.
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No Right To Be Forgotten says the EU’s Advocate General Blog Post: On 25 June, Advocate General Jääskinen issued his Opinion in Case C-131/12 (Google Spain SL and... |
6/28/2013 | |
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CDT to Court: When it Comes to Illegal Online Content, Punish the Poster, Not the Platform Blog Post: This post is part of our ‘Shielding the Messengers’ series, which will examine issues related to... |
Intermediary Liability and Section 230 | 6/27/2013 |
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Leslie Harris speaks on panel for the book, "Viral Hate: Containing Its Spread on The Internet" Event: Join ITIF for a discussion on author Chris Wolf's new book, "Viral Hate: Containing Its Spread on... |
International Free Expression | 6/26/2013 |
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CDT Testifies on Two California Bills that Threaten Free Expression and Privacy Online Blog Post: Today, Emma Llansó, CDT Policy Counsel, will testify before the California State Assembly Committee... |
Online Child Safety | 6/25/2013 |
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CDT Supports “Aaron’s Law” to Reform Federal Computer Crime Law Press Release: CDT applauds today’s introduction of “Aaron’s Law” by Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Jim... |
More Issues in Free Expression | 6/20/2013 |
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