Free Speech
Total 6 Posts
Elon Musk obeys ‘strict’ social media rules of Modi’s India. But not for America’s NPR
6 min read
When asked about Twitter’s functioning in India, Elon Musk claims ignorance regarding the Indian government’s requests to remove content related to Narendra Modi’s leadership and 2002 Gujarat riots. Despite being a “free speech absolutist,” Musk seems to surrender easily to government complaints.
Will the BBC regret suspending Gary Lineker?
3 min read
Former BBC Director General believes the BBC’s suspension of Gary Lineker from hosting Match of the Day is a grave mistake and will be seen as an act of government pressure.
Chinese protests are about more than COVID – Student discontent has fuelled the biggest movement since Tiananmen Square
5 min read
Young people are angry at COVID restrictions, but also poor job prospects and China’s heavy-handed suppression of free speech. Some protesters are even voicing the unprecedented demand that Xi Jinping steps down.
Twitter and Elon Musk: Why free speech absolutism threatens human rights
5 min read
Any moves by Elon Musk to remove content moderation on Twitter risk breaching corporate human rights obligations. Moderating content is a box that still needs to be ticked.
Anti-monarchy protesters arrested – What the law says
5 min read
Police may not have been justified in making arrests over breach of the peace and public order as being provoked by a simple sign proclaiming “not my king” is probably not reasonable.
How Gorbachev’s fragile legacy of free speech has been destroyed by Putin
6 min read
Glasnost was hailed as one of Mikhail Gorbachev’s great achievements. But it was a fragile freedom and soon overturned by Vladimir Putin.