Twitter and the price of free speech

Billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to become sole owner of the social media platform raises questions about content and control, argue John Hawkins and Michael James Walsh.

Speaking up about free speech

The defence of free speech should not be quiet, respectful and conditional, but shouted from rooftops, argues Morry Bailes.

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Censorship versus the right to free speech

Decisions by Twitter and Facebook to remove or suspend Donald Trump’s accounts after the Capitol riot has prompted a flurry of debate about censorship. Katharine Gelber argues that free speech has limits.