The Future of Free Speech
@futurefreespeech.org
Reaffirming free expression as the bedrock of free and thriving societies through actionable research, empowering tools, and principled advocacy. We are an independent, non-partisan think tank located at Vanderbilt University. https://futurefreespeech.org
Your most-used chatbot could be more restrictive than you think. Find out which chatbots are most likely to refuse prompts in our new report.
🔗 Read now: https://futurefreespeech.org/that-violates-my-policies-ai-laws-chatbots-and-the-future-of-expression/
🔗 Read now: https://futurefreespeech.org/that-violates-my-policies-ai-laws-chatbots-and-the-future-of-expression/
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Your most-used chatbot could be more restrictive than you think. Find out which chatbots are most likely to refuse prompts in our new report.
🔗 Read now: https://futurefreespeech.org/that-violates-my-policies-ai-laws-chatbots-and-the-future-of-expression/
🔗 Read now: https://futurefreespeech.org/that-violates-my-policies-ai-laws-chatbots-and-the-future-of-expression/
Do you trust your chatbot to decide what topics are worth censoring? Find out which chatbots are most likely to refuse sensitive topics in our new report, That Violates My Policies.
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Do you trust your chatbot to decide what topics are worth censoring? Find out which chatbots are most likely to refuse sensitive topics in our new report, That Violates My Policies.
It's hard to keep up with the latest in AI, policy, and global free speech.
But don't worry — We're bringing expert commentary on decisions in AI, policy, and global news updates straight to your inbox for free.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It's hard to keep up with the latest in AI, policy, and global free speech.
But don't worry — We're bringing expert commentary on decisions in AI, policy, and global news updates straight to your inbox for free.
🔗 All you have to do is subscribe: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/
But don't worry — We're bringing expert commentary on decisions in AI, policy, and global news updates straight to your inbox for free.
🔗 All you have to do is subscribe: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/
Free speech only works if we allow ideas we disagree with to be expressed. Otherwise, @mchangama.bsky.social argues on the @iealondon.bsky.social podcast, the censorship we allow one day will come for ideas we champion the next.
November 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Free speech only works if we allow ideas we disagree with to be expressed. Otherwise, @mchangama.bsky.social argues on the @iealondon.bsky.social podcast, the censorship we allow one day will come for ideas we champion the next.
As governments around the world race to regulate AI, we’re tracking which policies threaten free expression the most.
🔗 Find out where the most significant threats are in our new report: https://futurefreespeech.org/that-violates-my-policies-ai-laws-chatbots-and-the-future-of-expression/
🔗 Find out where the most significant threats are in our new report: https://futurefreespeech.org/that-violates-my-policies-ai-laws-chatbots-and-the-future-of-expression/
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
As governments around the world race to regulate AI, we’re tracking which policies threaten free expression the most.
🔗 Find out where the most significant threats are in our new report: https://futurefreespeech.org/that-violates-my-policies-ai-laws-chatbots-and-the-future-of-expression/
🔗 Find out where the most significant threats are in our new report: https://futurefreespeech.org/that-violates-my-policies-ai-laws-chatbots-and-the-future-of-expression/
Censorship in one country could become a template for another. We're tracking every attack on free speech — and this week's Free Flow is one you don't want to miss.
🔗 Find out what's threatening our most human right: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/former-fcc-leaders-call-to-end-news
🔗 Find out what's threatening our most human right: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/former-fcc-leaders-call-to-end-news
November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Censorship in one country could become a template for another. We're tracking every attack on free speech — and this week's Free Flow is one you don't want to miss.
🔗 Find out what's threatening our most human right: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/former-fcc-leaders-call-to-end-news
🔗 Find out what's threatening our most human right: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/former-fcc-leaders-call-to-end-news
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We’re looking for a full-time Operations & Executive Coordinator to join us in Nashville.
Are you passionate about free speech? Highly organized? Ready to help run major events and support leadership at a fast-moving think tank?
We’re looking for a full-time Operations & Executive Coordinator to join us in Nashville.
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
📣 WE’RE HIRING!
Are you passionate about free speech? Highly organized? Ready to help run major events and support leadership at a fast-moving think tank?
We’re looking for a full-time Operations & Executive Coordinator to join us in Nashville.
Are you passionate about free speech? Highly organized? Ready to help run major events and support leadership at a fast-moving think tank?
We’re looking for a full-time Operations & Executive Coordinator to join us in Nashville.
🇺🇸vs.🇪🇺: An energy company sued an advocacy organization in a U.S. court over pipeline protests.
Now, the advocacy org is taking its claims to an EU court, alleging that the company launched a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) against them.
Now, the advocacy org is taking its claims to an EU court, alleging that the company launched a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) against them.
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🇺🇸vs.🇪🇺: An energy company sued an advocacy organization in a U.S. court over pipeline protests.
Now, the advocacy org is taking its claims to an EU court, alleging that the company launched a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) against them.
Now, the advocacy org is taking its claims to an EU court, alleging that the company launched a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) against them.
As the world grapples with what guardrails to place on AI, our new report shows that U.S. AI policies set an example for protecting free expression.
But an intensifying push against 'woke AI' and political deepfakes risks turning those policies into a model for censorship.
But an intensifying push against 'woke AI' and political deepfakes risks turning those policies into a model for censorship.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
As the world grapples with what guardrails to place on AI, our new report shows that U.S. AI policies set an example for protecting free expression.
But an intensifying push against 'woke AI' and political deepfakes risks turning those policies into a model for censorship.
But an intensifying push against 'woke AI' and political deepfakes risks turning those policies into a model for censorship.
Journalists and independent media are under attack, and we're tracking every threat. Don't miss this week's Free Flow to stay updated on global challenges to free speech ⬇️⬇️
🔗 Read it all here: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/kyrgyzstan-bans-independent-media
🔗 Read it all here: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/kyrgyzstan-bans-independent-media
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Journalists and independent media are under attack, and we're tracking every threat. Don't miss this week's Free Flow to stay updated on global challenges to free speech ⬇️⬇️
🔗 Read it all here: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/kyrgyzstan-bans-independent-media
🔗 Read it all here: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/kyrgyzstan-bans-independent-media
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, tracking its impact on free expression is crucial.
November 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, tracking its impact on free expression is crucial.
Imagine if posting on social media required you to prove your educational qualifications. Well, in China, you might have to under a new law that requires influencers to prove evidence of expertise before discussing a broad range of professional topics.
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Imagine if posting on social media required you to prove your educational qualifications. Well, in China, you might have to under a new law that requires influencers to prove evidence of expertise before discussing a broad range of professional topics.
What if we had the power to customize AI? At @bigthink.com's The Well, @mchangama.bsky.social says open-source models place control in the hands of users—so we can create the online world we want without sacrificing free expression.
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
What if we had the power to customize AI? At @bigthink.com's The Well, @mchangama.bsky.social says open-source models place control in the hands of users—so we can create the online world we want without sacrificing free expression.
What's spookier than AI deepfakes of monsters and ghouls 👻🎃? AI policies that jeopardize our most fundamental freedom.
🔗 Beware of jump scares ⚠️ Read this month's .exe-pression newsletter here: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/exe-pression-october-2025
🔗 Beware of jump scares ⚠️ Read this month's .exe-pression newsletter here: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/exe-pression-october-2025
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
What's spookier than AI deepfakes of monsters and ghouls 👻🎃? AI policies that jeopardize our most fundamental freedom.
🔗 Beware of jump scares ⚠️ Read this month's .exe-pression newsletter here: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/exe-pression-october-2025
🔗 Beware of jump scares ⚠️ Read this month's .exe-pression newsletter here: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/exe-pression-october-2025
Can free expression survive if we’ve lost the freedom to choose what we hear?
A new guest post from @rreisman.bsky.social argues that censoring harmful ideas distracts from the root problem: platforms are in charge of what conversations we engage in.
A new guest post from @rreisman.bsky.social argues that censoring harmful ideas distracts from the root problem: platforms are in charge of what conversations we engage in.
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Can free expression survive if we’ve lost the freedom to choose what we hear?
A new guest post from @rreisman.bsky.social argues that censoring harmful ideas distracts from the root problem: platforms are in charge of what conversations we engage in.
A new guest post from @rreisman.bsky.social argues that censoring harmful ideas distracts from the root problem: platforms are in charge of what conversations we engage in.
Regulating algorithms could open the floodgates to increasing online censorship.
At @techfreedom.org, @ashkhen.bsky.social discusses other solutions to disinformation, extremism, and online hate — none of which sacrifice free expression.
At @techfreedom.org, @ashkhen.bsky.social discusses other solutions to disinformation, extremism, and online hate — none of which sacrifice free expression.
November 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Regulating algorithms could open the floodgates to increasing online censorship.
At @techfreedom.org, @ashkhen.bsky.social discusses other solutions to disinformation, extremism, and online hate — none of which sacrifice free expression.
At @techfreedom.org, @ashkhen.bsky.social discusses other solutions to disinformation, extremism, and online hate — none of which sacrifice free expression.
🇲🇱 How did a tweet land a former Mali Prime Minister in jail?
🔗 Learn about all the attacks on free speech from around the world in this week's Free Flow: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/india-scales-back-online-takedown
🔗 Learn about all the attacks on free speech from around the world in this week's Free Flow: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/india-scales-back-online-takedown
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🇲🇱 How did a tweet land a former Mali Prime Minister in jail?
🔗 Learn about all the attacks on free speech from around the world in this week's Free Flow: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/india-scales-back-online-takedown
🔗 Learn about all the attacks on free speech from around the world in this week's Free Flow: https://www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/india-scales-back-online-takedown
“While France prioritizes reputation protections, the U.S. champions a national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be ‘uninhibited, robust, and wide-open,’” said @mchangama.bsky.social, quoting New York Times v. Sullivan.
October 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
“While France prioritizes reputation protections, the U.S. champions a national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be ‘uninhibited, robust, and wide-open,’” said @mchangama.bsky.social, quoting New York Times v. Sullivan.
German “hate speech” laws are already troubling, but their enforcement has become alarmingly disproportionate, unconstitutional, and incompatible with a free society, writes Affiliate Fellow @alhohlfeld.bsky.social.
October 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
German “hate speech” laws are already troubling, but their enforcement has become alarmingly disproportionate, unconstitutional, and incompatible with a free society, writes Affiliate Fellow @alhohlfeld.bsky.social.
Our new report gives the U.S. the highest marks for AI policies that respect freedom of expression. But that lead is fragile, @JMchangama and @JordiCalBad write in an @MSNBC op-ed.
October 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Our new report gives the U.S. the highest marks for AI policies that respect freedom of expression. But that lead is fragile, @JMchangama and @JordiCalBad write in an @MSNBC op-ed.
Is free speech dangerous to democracy? Has it been wielded as a “weaponized mantra” by those motivated by “greed, technological change, and political expediency?”
@mchangama.bsky.social reviews Fara Dabhoiwala’s “What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea” at @foreignaffairs.com
@mchangama.bsky.social reviews Fara Dabhoiwala’s “What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea” at @foreignaffairs.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Is free speech dangerous to democracy? Has it been wielded as a “weaponized mantra” by those motivated by “greed, technological change, and political expediency?”
@mchangama.bsky.social reviews Fara Dabhoiwala’s “What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea” at @foreignaffairs.com
@mchangama.bsky.social reviews Fara Dabhoiwala’s “What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea” at @foreignaffairs.com
🔎 In a new report, we asked 8 major AI chatbots to generate content about lawful but controversial issues.
🤖 Find out how your favorite AI chatbot ranks when it comes to its “free speech culture.”
🤖 Find out how your favorite AI chatbot ranks when it comes to its “free speech culture.”
October 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🔎 In a new report, we asked 8 major AI chatbots to generate content about lawful but controversial issues.
🤖 Find out how your favorite AI chatbot ranks when it comes to its “free speech culture.”
🤖 Find out how your favorite AI chatbot ranks when it comes to its “free speech culture.”
How did your favorite AI chatbot rank when it comes to its “free speech culture”?
To find out how we evaluated and ranked each chatbot, read the full report here: futurefreespeech.org/that-violate...
To find out how we evaluated and ranked each chatbot, read the full report here: futurefreespeech.org/that-violate...
October 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
How did your favorite AI chatbot rank when it comes to its “free speech culture”?
To find out how we evaluated and ranked each chatbot, read the full report here: futurefreespeech.org/that-violate...
To find out how we evaluated and ranked each chatbot, read the full report here: futurefreespeech.org/that-violate...
🚨 NEW REPORT
🤖 We asked 8 major AI chatbots to generate content about lawful, but controversial issues.
We then scored and ranked each chatbot, factoring in company policies, model behavior, transparency, and openness to debate.
🤖 We asked 8 major AI chatbots to generate content about lawful, but controversial issues.
We then scored and ranked each chatbot, factoring in company policies, model behavior, transparency, and openness to debate.
October 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🚨 NEW REPORT
🤖 We asked 8 major AI chatbots to generate content about lawful, but controversial issues.
We then scored and ranked each chatbot, factoring in company policies, model behavior, transparency, and openness to debate.
🤖 We asked 8 major AI chatbots to generate content about lawful, but controversial issues.
We then scored and ranked each chatbot, factoring in company policies, model behavior, transparency, and openness to debate.