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16. June, 2021

Politico: By the numbers — measuring support for free speech

The Justitia Free Speech Index maps attitudes towards hot button issues such as regulation of social media, tolerance of “fake news”, hate speech and blasphemy. The Danish think tank’s research found that people in some countries think they have too much freedom. Justita’s Jacob Mchangama emails that there’s “strong support for uncensored free speech in the abstract,” but when

Politico: By the numbers — measuring support for free speech

16. June, 2021

7. June, 2021

Report: Who Cares about Free Speech? - Findings From a Global Survey of Free Speech

For immediate release: A new survey reveals that most people and nations strongly support free speech in principle but have reservations in practice. A global survey “Who Cares about Free Speech?” has been conducted by YouGov for the legal think tank Justitia, which asks citizens in 33 countries questions about their attitude towards free speech

Report: Who Cares about Free Speech? - Findings From a Global Survey of Free Speech

7. June, 2021

Report: Who Cares about Free Speech? - Findings From a Global Survey of Free Speech

31. May, 2021

Global Digital Foundation: Jacob Mchangama and the History of Hate-Speech Laws

Paul MacDonnell talks with Jacob Mchangama about the post-WWII history of attempts to constrain hateful speech and what it means for current policy. Jacob is a lawyer, human-rights advocate, social commentator, and director and founder of Justitia, a Copenhagen-based think-tank dedicated to protecting free expression.

Global Digital Foundation: Jacob Mchangama and the History of Hate-Speech Laws

31. May, 2021

Global Digital Foundation: Jacob Mchangama and the History of Hate-Speech Laws

21. May, 2021

ECIPE Webinar: Are Online Civil Liberties Threatened

Social media and other platforms are under growing pressure to moderate and take down content – and big platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are increasingly accused of censoring political opinions. Governments are increasing their mandatory rules on how and how fast platforms should takedown content that is illegal or allegedly illegal, and Europe has

ECIPE Webinar: Are Online Civil Liberties Threatened

21. May, 2021

ECIPE Webinar: Are Online Civil Liberties Threatened

16. June, 2021

Reason: The World Loves Free Speech—Except When They're Offended

Americans oppose restrictions, but report feeling less free to speak about political matters. Freedom of expression wins strong endorsements around the world when people are asked, say researchers, so why have protections for speech consistently slipped for over a decade? Part of the problem is that many of those surveyed embrace a convenient attitude toward

Reason: The World Loves Free Speech—Except When They're Offended

16. June, 2021

Reason: The World Loves Free Speech—Except When They're Offended

16. June, 2021

Politico: By the numbers — measuring support for free speech

16. June, 2021

Politico: By the numbers — measuring support for free speech

9. June, 2021

Foreign Policy: People Want Free Speech—for Themselves

Who cares about free speech? Almost everyone, according to a new global survey commissioned by Justitia (of which I am the director). In fact, across populations in 33 countries, a whopping 94 percent think it’s important for people to be able to say what they want without censorship. Likewise, the rights of the media to report as they see

Foreign Policy: People Want Free Speech—for Themselves

9. June, 2021

Foreign Policy: People Want Free Speech—for Themselves

7. June, 2021

The Economist: In some countries, people think they have too much freedom of speech

WESTERNERS TEND to regard freedom of speech as a universal good. However, a forthcoming report by Justitia, a Danish think-tank, demonstrates that public support for freedom of expression varies widely among countries, just as legal restraints on speech do. In many countries, particularly authoritarian regimes, people say they want fewer controls. But perhaps surprisingly, in

The Economist: In some countries, people think they have too much freedom of speech

7. June, 2021

The Economist: In some countries, people think they have too much freedom of speech