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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026

When governments and companies put guardrails on AI, how does it shape the questions we’re allowed to ask, the information we can access, and our right to free speech? Join @jordicalbad.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow at FoFS, for a candid conversation on these questions at @auwcl.bsky.social.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 24/08/2026

Can free speech survive in the AI era? @jordicalbad.bsky.social will discuss our research on global AI policies and protections for free expression at the #FreeSpeechSummit2026.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

AI governance should be grounded in international human rights law. That's the argument of my paper, just accepted at the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), one of the world's three leading AI conferences.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Zambia's cancellation of @rightscon.org following pressure from China makes all the more clear why democracies, including the EU and the US, urgently need to articulate a rights-based alternative grounded in freedom of expression and access to information for AI.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 25/04/2026

@anthropic.com has been grappling with how its AI models can shape the democratic process. We've been working with them to review model behaviors and their impact on freedom of expression and political conversations.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 10/04/2026

A Swiss Federal Councilor has filed a criminal complaint over AI chatbot Grok generating sexist and degrading content. Speaking to Swissinfo, @jordicalbad.bsky.social warns that a growing push to restrict AI could silence protected speech, including critical statements about politicians.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

New piece with Isabelle Anzabi in The Bedrock Principle (@futurefreespeech.org) on AI, mass surveillance, and free expression. We examine how advances in AI lower some of the practical barriers that historically limited large-scale monitoring, and what this could mean for freedom of expression.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We just published the latest issue of our AI & Free Speech newsletter, highlighting key developments from January and February. This month’s edition covers: - US Government Bars Anthropic Products From Federal Agencies. - States Push Broad AI Chatbot Regulation. Cont'd

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 12/01/2026

On Dec. 1, 2025, we partnered with Örebro University to convene leading academics, regulators, companies, and civil society experts to confront this challenge in an in-depth roundtable examining AI’s impact on freedom of expression.

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 22/12/2025

"The Chinese Communist Party is shaping AI in the country to reflect its political priorities and societal constraints. China’s ambitions for global AI governance should be understood and evaluated against that backdrop," write @jordicalbad.bsky.social and @mchangama.bsky.social.

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China’s AI Governance Ambitions and Their Implications for Free Expression

China is exporting its AI governance model; democracies must act now or risk letting others define the future of speech.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Looking for a read over the holiday season? While headlines focus on who will build the most powerful AI models, China is racing ahead in shaping global AI governance.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

We have a new article in DigiCon. As generative AI becomes a central gateway to information, we examine the freedom-of-expression practices of leading chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Llama.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 19/11/2025

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.

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Global Network Initiative @thegni.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

⚖️ AI affects everything we do. How do we make sure it respects our rights? GNI’s new Policy Brief guides governments, companies & civil society on 5 types of government interventions in AI across the value chain, with examples from around the world. globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-policy-b...

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GNI Policy Brief on Government Interventions in AI - Global Network Initiative

The Policy Brief aims to aid understanding of the human rights implications of government interventions in AI.

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Warnings that AI chatbots produce “biased” voting advice are fueling pressure for tighter controls on political outputs. Jacob Mchangama and Jordi Calvet-Bademunt warn that such moves could erode freedom of expression and pluralism.

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Dutch Warning on Chatbots Echoes Trump Attacks on "Woke AI” | TechPolicy.Press

In its effort to protect democracy from algorithms, Europe may erode the very freedom that sustains it, write Jacob Mchangama and Jordi Calvet-Bademunt.

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Ruth Green @ruthsgreen.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Enjoyed discussing the ethics of AI-generated content, the social harms posed by AI chatbots and what it all means for free speech with @tanyagoodin.bsky.social Henry Shevlin Jonathan Hall KC, @sahartahvili.bsky.social @jordicalbad.bsky.social and Susie Alegre. Free to read for a limited time only!

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

We just published the latest issue of our AI & Free Speech Newsletter @futurefreespeech.org, highlighting key developments from October! 🔗 Link in the comments.

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rasmuskleis.bsky.social @rasmuskleis.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

How direct, at risk of producing shocking, offensive, disturbing content, are different AI chatbots? Read review of major AI chatbots by @jordicalbad.bsky.social & co here, documenting range from very blunt to "softly moderated" bots like Alibaba's and DeepSeek futurefreespeech.org/wp-content/u...

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Alexander Hohlfeld @alhohlfeld.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

German “hate speech” laws are already troubling, but their enforcement has become alarmingly disproportionate, unconstitutional, and incompatible with a free society. When investigation becomes punishment, the rule of law itself is at risk. Check out my latest blog post at @futurefreespeech.org

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Punishment Before Trial? 'Hate Speech' Raids in Germany

German “hate speech” laws are already troubling, but their enforcement has become alarmingly disproportionate, unconstitutional, and incompatible with a free society.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 23/10/2025

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.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 17/10/2025

🚨 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.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 04/10/2025

What is the state of AI and free speech in the US, China, Korea, Brazil, and the EU? @jordicalbad.bsky.social, Kyung Sin Park, @gechenchen.bsky.social, Ge Chen, @caffsouza.bsky.social, discuss our forthcoming AI report at #FreeSpeechSummit2025 (Moderated by Augustina Del Campo)

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 27/09/2025

Who should decide what AI chatbots can and can't say? Global experts will tackle the explosive intersection of AI regulation and free expression at the #FreeSpeechSummit2025. 🔗 Learn more: globalfreespeechsummit.com #AILaw #TechPolicy #FreeSpeech

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

We’re holding a roundtable on "Generative AI and Freedom of Expression: Challenges and Policy Pathways" on 1 December 2025 in Örebro, Sweden. More details on how to apply below.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 01/07/2025

Isabelle Anzabi, @jordicalbad.bsky.social, and Hirad Marami are back with this month’s AI policy and industry updates hotter than the summer heat! ☀️ 🧵Here’s a peek into June’s can’t-miss newsletter 🗞️:

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Centro de Estudios en Libertad de Expresión (CELE) @celeup.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

🇪🇺 "¿Quién decide qué es bueno para la sociedad?" @jordicalbad.bsky.social argumenta que los esfuerzos de la UE para regular la IA pueden tener consecuencias no deseadas para la libertad de expresión. www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/who-decide...

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Who Decides What's Good for Society? AI, the DSA, and the Future of Expression in Europe

Why the EU’s efforts to regulate AI may have unintended consequences for free expression.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Generative AI is being infused into all types of services. When it is integrated into platforms and search engines, it becomes subject to Europe’s online safety rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA).

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 11/06/2025

A new @oversightboard.bsky.social report on the EU Digital Services Act cites our work warning about the requirements of platforms to assess and mitigate "systemic risks." 🧵

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 11/06/2025

We have long emphasized the importance of safeguarding freedom of expression in relation to the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), as @jordicalbad.bsky.social and @joanbarata.bsky.social argue in the piece cited by this report: www.techpolicy.press/the-european...

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The European Commission's Approach to DSA Systemic Risk is Concerning for Freedom of Expression | TechPolicy.Press

How these risks will be assessed and mitigated by platforms still remains uncertain, say Joan Barata and Jordi Calvet-Bademunt.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 30/05/2025

How is it almost June? We're midway through the year, and we've got more AI policy and industry updates. Check out this month's stories from Isabelle Anzabi and @jordicalbad.bsky.social. 🧵 Here's a sneak peek:

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Alexander Hohlfeld @alhohlfeld.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Why Europe Cannot Protect Democracy by Distrusting Its Citizens. Delighted to have submitted feedback to the European Democracy Shield together with @futurefreespeech.org www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/europe-can...

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Europe Cannot Protect Democracy by Distrusting Its Citizens

The Future of Free Speech submitted feedback in response to the Call for Evidence for the "European Democracy Shield." Here's why we are concerned.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 27/05/2025

🎙️ @jordicalbad.bsky.social recently joined @ericwilson.bsky.social at Campaign Trend to unpack the global AI panic, why the predicted flood of deepfakes never came, and how misguided regulations might silence political voices instead.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 13/05/2025

What happens when the government can ban expression it claims is "intended to arouse" or it considers as lacking "serious value"? At @msnbc.com, @mchangama.bsky.social and @ashkhen.bsky.social break down a new obscenity bill that has dangerous implications for free speech.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 07/05/2025

🚨 NEXT WEEK: 🛫🇩🇰 Join @mchangama.bsky.social and @jordicalbad.bsky.social in Denmark to explore the future of freedom of information in the age of AI — at the iconic Royal Danish Playhouse. 🔎 Don’t miss their insights at #CDS2025 as global experts come together to #DefendDemocracy.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The April issue of our AI & Free Speech newsletter is out!

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 17/04/2025

The Times They Are A-Changin' — and so is The Free Flow newsletter! With the all-out assault on the First Amendment, we've added a new section to our weekly round-up devoted to tracking new and ongoing threats to U.S. free speech exceptionalism. 🇺🇸

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Jacob Mchangama @mchangama.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I never thought that, as an immigrant to the U.S., I would have to worry about how what I say might affect my legal status. Despite the crucial role that foreigners have played in expanding free speech and sparking progress throughout U.S. history, we are now at a crossroads.

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 14/04/2025

How is AI shaping online speech—and at what cost to our rights? The Cambridge Forum on AI: Law and Governance is accepting submissions for a special issue on Human Rights and AI-Powered Content Moderation, guest-edited by our Senior Fellows, Joan Barata and Natalie Alkiviadou.

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Natalie Alkiviadou @nataliealkiviadou.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Happy to be co-editing with @joanbarata.bsky.social this Cambridge Forum on AI: Law and Governance on "Human Rights and AI-Powered Content Moderation." Deadline for submissions: 31 October 2025 Deadline of final submissions following review: 31 December 2025 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Human Rights and AI-Powered Content Moderation

This issue deals with Human Rights and AI-Powered Content Moderation

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 03/04/2025

This month's newsletter on the intersection of AI and free speech from @jordicalbad.bsky.social and Isabelle Anzabi is out now! Here's a sneak peek at what's inside 🧵:

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

[Gift link] 'EU regulators are preparing major penalties against Elon Musk’s social media platform X for breaking a landmark law to combat illicit content and disinformation ... a move that is likely to ratchet up tensions with the United States by targeting one of Trump’s closest advisers.'

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E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X (Gift Article)

European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

New article for @techpolicypress.bsky.social. I argue that the AI election panic led to misguided legislation. Authorities should avoid bans on political deepfakes, and AI models should not be required to align with specific viewpoints. www.techpolicy.press/the-ai-elect...

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The AI Election Panic: How Fear-Driven Policies Could Limit Free Expression | TechPolicy.Press

The right to freedom of expression protects the right to seek, receive, and impart information through any media, including AI, writes Jordi Calvet-Bademunt.

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

We just published the latest issue of our AI & Free Speech newsletter, highlighting key developments from March. www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/exe-pressi...

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.exe-pression: March 2025

A Monthly Newsletter on Freedom of Expression in the Age of AI

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

One year ago, we asked a provocative question: Are AI chatbots censoring too much? We recently updated our analysis and added some newer models. Bottom line: There’s good news and concerning news. 🧵

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Jacob Mchangama @mchangama.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🌎 Our NEW survey of 33 countries shows that for every country gaining ground, two are sliding backward since 2021. Let’s dig into how public attitudes toward free expression are changing across the globe (including a backslide in the U.S.!) 🧵:

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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt @jordicalbad.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Today, I woke up to a request from @us.theconversation.com asking for approval of an Indonesian translation of my article (co-authored with @mchangama.bsky.social), “AI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem.”

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