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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Graphic for CDT Research report, entitled "Real Time Threats." Illustration of a smartphone showing a warped grid and a recording button; the phone is surrounded by a "LIVE" icon, a warning icon in front of a cloud of smoke, chat bubbles, image icons, an eye, a video, a voice note; Tetris-like blocks are interspersed between all the elements.

Real Time Threats: Analysis of Trust and Safety Practices for Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) Prevention on Livestreaming Platforms

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NDII Victims Deserve Help. Let’s Build an Effective Takedown System.

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Joint Civil Society Statement on Meaningful Transparency of Risk Assessments under the Digital Services Act

EU Tech Policy Brief: October 2024

CDT brief, entitled "Beyond English-Centric AI: Lessons on Community Participation from Non-English NLP Groups." Black and white document on a grey background.

Beyond English-Centric AI: Lessons on Community Participation from Non-English NLP Groups

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CDT Joins Amicus Brief Urging Rehearing in Anderson v. TikTok

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