Free Expression

The internet and new technologies give individuals the ability to publish and receive information, participate in political processes, and share knowledge. CDT has fought to extend the highest level of free speech protections to the internet and to keep new technologies free of government censorship and content gatekeepers. Private online service providers need to be protected from legal liability for content posted by users so that they will be willing to host it. User choice and control, which allow individuals to decide what to say, publish and access online, are essential parts of protecting free expression rights.

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CDT's Michal Luria presenting Research at the Kid Safety event.

Insights from a Child Safety Online Symposium: Bridging Research and Policy

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CDT Europe Calls on European Commission to Uphold Children’s Fundamental Rights

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CDT Supports Independent Researchers Speaking Truth to Power

Graphic for a CDT and University of Pittsburgh report, entitled "Hated More: Online Violence Targeting Women of Color Candidates in the 2024 US Election." Black text on a light grey background.

Report – Hated More: Online Violence Targeting Women of Color Candidates in the 2024 US Election

CDT report, entitled “Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media.” Illustration of a hand, wearing rings as well as bracelets with hand of Fatima around its wrist, holding a red and purple phone that shows messages with Arabic letters in them being moderated or acted upon.

Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media

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Op-Ed: Age Verification Technology Would Create New Barriers for Young Disabled People

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