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The Global War on Free Speech

Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff discuss the global decline of free speech, why democracies are embracing censorship, and what can be done to protect open debate.

Reason · May 15

Jacob Mchangama & Jeff Kosseff Guest-Blogging About "The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy's Most Essential Freedom"

I'm delighted to report that Profs. Jacob Mchangama (Vanderbilt) & Jeff Kosseff (Naval Academy, moving this year to Minnesota) will… The post Jacob Mchangama & Jeff Kosseff Guest-Blogging About "The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy's Most Essential Freedom" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 3

"How Brazil's Justice de Moraes Weaponized Liberal Philosophy and the First Amendment Against Free Speech"

An interesting post by Jacob Mchangama (Vanderbilt) and Jeff Kosseff (US Naval Academy). A brief excerpt: In 2019, Dias Toffoli,… The post "How Brazil's Justice de Moraes Weaponized Liberal Philosophy and the First Amendment Against Free Speech" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Mar 4, 2025

Section 230: the rule before the Supreme Court that made the modern internet, explained

The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday about whether the family of an ISIS terrorism victim from California can sue Google, whose YouTube algorithms, they say, helped extremists spread their message and attract recruits.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

What is Section 230, the rule that made the modern internet?

Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Studies Find Conservatives More Committed to Free Speech Online, Federalism

Plus: Government regulation of speech is on trial, biohackers flock to experimental charter city in Honduras, and more…

Reason · Feb 14, 2023

Elon Musk claims he was doxxed. But what exactly is that?

When Twitter abruptly suspended the accounts of several journalists with no explanation, the platform’s owner Elon Musk hinted at the possible reason: They allegedly doxxed him

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: The Supreme Court holds the internet's fate in its hands, and you should be terrified

Almost no one noticed in 1996 when Congress gave online social media platforms sweeping legal immunity from what their users posted on them.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 14, 2022

In Defense of Online Anonymity

Jeff Kosseff's The United States of Anonymous makes a strong case for letting people hide behind the First Amendment.

Reason · Apr 7, 2022

Jeff Kosseff: Why Anonymous Speech Is Good—and Constitutional

The author of the definitive history of Section 230 is back with a controversial new book, The United States of Anonymous.

Reason · Apr 6, 2022