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Free speech

Lifestyle

‘I don’t recognise my country,’ says Angelina Jolie amid free speech concerns in US

The argument for free speech absolutism rests on a belief that has so far been at the core of liberalism but is being undermined by the very social media that Elon Musk lords
Opinion & Features

Elon Musk’s free speech absolutism is supremely flawed

TikTok insists it has never shared US data and never would.
Telcos, Media & Tech

TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would ‘trample’ free speech

The High Court on Friday (Jul 28) declined the government’s application for an injunction to make it illegal for anyone with criminal intent to perform or broadcast Glory to Hong Kong, including the lyrics and melody, on grounds of national security.
International

Hong Kong loses bid to ban protest song in free speech victory

Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia tried to shut President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address by calling him a liar.
International

After shouts of ‘liar’ and worse, Biden takes on his detractors in real time

Twitter's board has accepted a takeover bid from Elon Musk (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP)
Columns

Twitter under Elon Musk will be a scary place

Musk has been warned that his free-speech approach would have to follow the EU's Digital Services Act.
Technology

Musk’s free speech plans for Twitter clash with EU content rules

Google told to show acquittal first in Spain right to be forgotten appeal
Technology

Google told to show acquittal first in Spain right to be forgotten appeal

Australia says diplomats should not undermine rights, after Hong Kong protest
International

Australia says diplomats should not undermine rights, after Hong Kong protest

Trump escalates war on social media at White House 'summit'
International

Trump escalates war on social media at White House 'summit'

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