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BBC: Has Covid rolled back democratic rights?

01.03.2021

The Economist: Censorious governments are abusing “fake news” laws

12.02.2021

Lawfare: The Facebook Oversight Board’s First Decisions: Ambitious, and Perhaps Impractical

02.02.2021

Publications

Rushing to Judgment: Are Short Mandatory Takedown Limits for Online Hate Speech Compatible with The Freedom of Expression?

15.01.2021

Consultation response: Hate Crime Laws (England and Wales)

22.12.2020

Consultation response: Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill

07.10.2020

Podcasts

BBC: Has Covid rolled back democratic rights?

01.03.2021

KCRW Berlin: Fighting fake news – is it censorship or necessary to preserve democracy?

15.02.2021

Uncommon Decency: A Transatlantic Fracture Over Speech? with Frances G. Burwell & Jacob Mchangama

04.02.2021

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