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Free expression seen as important globally, but not everyone thinks their country has press, speech and internet freedoms

Andrew Prozorovsky

This report focuses on public opinion of free speech, freedom of the press and freedom on the internet in 35 countries across the world, including Australia. Results show that in 31 of the 35 countries, the share of people who value free speech is larger than the share who believe they have it, and there...
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Re-platformed planet? Implications of the rise and spread of Chinese platform technologies


This report analyses the risks posed by the proliferation of China’s internet platforms internationally, and examines the implications for American business, power and global influence.
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Media and democracy: unpacking America’s complex views on the digital public square


Three decades after Sir Tim Berners-Lee created the first web server, the technologies that once promised to usher in a new era of democracy are now also being used to spread disinformation and sow distrust. Amid a global pandemic and the contentious political events surrounding the 2020 U.S. election, the potential for harm has grown...
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Defending peaceful assembly and association in the digital age: takedowns, shutdowns, and surveillance


This paper, supported by case studies from regions across the world, aims to provide an overview of the state of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the digital age and a series of tailored recommendations for various stakeholders.
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Regulation of online platforms: what can we learn from 150 years of telecoms regulation?


How to address competition concerns associated with online platforms has become a pressing policy question around the world. This paper outlines some general principles for a new regulatory framework.