Worried about China? Try strengthening encryption, not silencing TikTok
On Global Encryption Day, we urge Congress to get serious about protecting Americans’ privacy, and cut out the censorial sideshows.
PRESS Act gains momentum
The Senate should have passed the PRESS Act months ago, after it sailed through the House in January. But despite the delay, the bill to protect journalist-source confidentiality is picking up real momentum heading into the lame-duck session.The New York Times ran an editorial this month endorsing the PRESS …
New York Times pushes for PRESS Act
Dear Friend of Press Freedom,Here are some of the most important stories we’re following from the U.S. and around the world. If you enjoy reading this newsletter, please forward it to friends and family. If someone has forwarded you this newsletter, please subscribe here.New York Times pushes for …
Israel must stop arresting journalists — whether American or Palestinian
Israel has released Jeremy Loffredo from custody but dozens of Palestinian journalists are still held incommunicado
Israel’s detainment of reporters must stop
The U.S. should not only demand its ally explain the arrest of an American journalist, but pressure it to release the 43 Palestinian journalists who remain in custody if it can’t prove they committed a crime.
Heed DOJ guidance – drop cases against journalists
Prosecutors nationwide are pursuing unconstitutional charges against journalists for failing to comply with illegal dispersal orders
DeSantis weaponizes trash disposal laws against free press
FPF statement on DeSantis retaliation against pro-choice ads
Anti-speech lawmakers continue targeting nonprofits
Efforts to weaponize IRS against dissent put nonprofit media outlets at risk
Declassify Khashoggi records now
Too much about Jamal Khashoggi's murder remains hidden, and this secrecy prevents accountability and serves to endanger other journalists.
Time for Biden to declassify Khashoggi intelligence
Reports on the journalist’s murder are still secret. Their release would place democratic principles over a relationship with an authoritarian ruler
