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We regret cabinet decision to close Al Jazeera in Israel. A free & independent media is essential to ensuring transparency & accountability. Now, even more so given tight restrictions on reporting from Gaza. Freedom of expression is a key human right. We urge govt to overturn ban

AlJazeera has been a vital source of info on Israel/Palestine for decades. Israeli govt's decision to shut down its local operations is an assault on freedom of the press. Rather than trying to silence reporting on its atrocities in Gaza, Israel should stop committing them. Human Rights Watch

🚨The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Israeli cabinet’s decision to shut down Al-Jazeera’s operations in Israel and warns that the vote could set a dangerous precedent for other international media outlets working in Israel. Our statement: cpj.org/?p=384930

Receiving & responding to this warning requires capacities many displaced Palestinians lack: -consistent internet/phone access (+ ability to recharge) -physical strength to move yet again amid disease, near-starvation -resources for transport+new shelter

The Israeli army has begun calling for Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah. To force 1 million+ displaced Palestinians in Rafah to again flee is unlawful & catastrophic. There's nowhere safe to go in Gaza. The int'l community should act to prevent further atrocities. Human Rights Watch

We strongly condemn the Israeli cabinet’s decision to ban Al Jazeera English, one of the few international outlets currently operating in Gaza. Israel’s actions seriously undermine press freedom and jeopardize all media’s ability to provide transparent, real-time coverage of the

Breaking: new Human Rights Watch research shows that Israel used a US weapon to strike an emergency center in Lebanon—killing 7 aid workers. We found no evidence of a military target, making this an unlawful attack on civilians. US & others should suspend arms to Israel hrw.org/news/2024/05/0…

📸 This week in Taipei, our Freedom on the Net team hosted a workshop focusing on disinformation during Taiwan’s 2024 elections & efforts to protect information integrity. Thank you Cofacts Doublethink Lab 台灣資訊環境研究中心 IORG 鏡週刊 台灣事實查核中心 Taiwan FactCheck Center & others for sharing your insights!

Super interesting Australian ruling, denying eSafety Commissioner’s attempt to order global takedown of Twitter/X content. Per DJBSvantesson, summary, the rationale is mostly based on comity (which is where policy logic about problems w global takedowns usually comes in).

We are saddened by the death of imprisoned activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom after a months-long hunger strike protesting her detention & the Thai govt’s restrictions on free expression and assembly. We call on Thai authorities to conduct a thorough & transparent

We strongly condemn Israel's seizure of The Associated Press equipment and closure of the outlet's live feed in Gaza. Freedom of the press during conflict is a crucial part of ensuring transparency and accountability. This decision, along with Israel’s recent media restrictions, its ban of

The confluence of the AI render, the erasure of Gaza and the link to NEOM … the old darkness in its quintessential 21st century form

Breaking: Int’l Court of Justice orders Israel to end its assault on Rafah. Govts must use their leverage—including arms embargoes & targeted sanctions—to press Israel to comply w binding CIJ_ICJ orders. Rules-based int’l order & lives of 2.3 million Palestinians hang in balance

This year, more people will vote than ever before. It's also the first year that generative AI tools will be widely available. But there's still a lot we don't know about how this new tech will impact democracy: so we're tracking it, all year. wired.com/story/generati…

After a week of protests in Kenya against a tax bill, a major loss in Internet connectivity began at 4:00 PM local time. According to IODA's Active Probing, over 20 networks appear to be affected. Follow Kenya connectivity: ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/country/KE?fro…

The first, but not last, decision is in Murthy v. Missouri. Barrett has the 6-3 decision, reversing the 5th Circuit and holding that the plaintiffs lack standing in the case against Biden admin's social media outreach. Alito dissents, w Thomas & Gorsuch. supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf…

New @cendemtech report on how ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Mixtral, & Llama respond to queries about voting with a disability is live. Findings below🧵 Spoiler: we found a *lot* of problems... cdt.org/insights/brief…

📅 Our #FreedomOnTheNet launch is around the corner! Join our virtual event for insights into our 2024 findings from Allie Funk & Kian Vesteinsson, keynote remarks by Eileen Donahoe, & a panel feat. Usama Khilji, artur pericles [email protected], & Alissa Starzak. RSVP: freedomhouse.org/event/report-l…

📣 NEW: #FreedomOnTheNet 2024 is now LIVE! freedomhouse.org/report/freedom… Global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year as voters were forced to make major decisions about their future while navigating a censored, distorted, and unreliable information space.