Citizens in Serbia are demanding a free and just society, but it remains unclear whether the larger democratic community will lend its support.

As more and more governments turn to data localization, these laws’ negative impact on digital rights are becoming increasingly clear. The multistakeholder community must come together to devise ...

The United States’ long tradition of leadership in promoting an open Internet has directly contributed to its strength as a ...

Election commissions should look to South Africa for lessons on how to advance free expression and access to information online. In Freedom on the Net 2024: The Struggle for Trust Online, Freedom ...

This piece was first published in Turkey Recap on March 26, 2025. The March 23 imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is a defining moment, even in a country that has become a global shorthand ...

Turkey’s government is improperly using its leverage over media to limit public debate about government actions and punish journalists and media owners who dispute government claims, deepening the ...

Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people. New Reporting Tool to Combat Spyware and Surveillance ...

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