"The Online Safety Act is a threat to the privacy of users, restricts free expression by arbitrating speech online, exposes users to algorithmic discrimination through face checks, and leaves millions ...

While well-intentioned, the bill excessively invades free speech, and criminalises communication in a vague and arbitrary manner. This statement was originally published on sflc.in on 24 July 2025.

Egypt must stop harassing rights defender Mohamed Abdel Salam, remove barriers on AFTE’s work, and end its crackdown on civic space. As a network of 114 member-organisations dedicated to promoting and ...

The standoff between the Nigerian government and Meta, is emblematic of a broader movement reflecting the growing continental push to reclaim regulatory authority over global tech giants. While this ...

Samoa repealed its defamation laws in 2013 but reintroduced criminal defamation with harsher penalties in 2017. This statement was originally published on pacificfreedomforum.org on 24 May 2025. Samoa ...

"This ruling represents a victory for press freedom in Panama and sets a precedent reinforcing the essential role of journalism in holding those in power accountable. We applaud the Supreme Court for ...

Ahead of the 59th Human Rights Council session, IFEX joins rights groups urging UN members to press Bahrain for the release of political prisoners and to halt imminent executions.

AI tools, while transformative in terms of efficiency, multilingualism and data analysis, among other processes, also raise unique ethical questions. AI-generated misinformation and disinformation, ...

IFEX spoke with the director of the Comprova project, Sérgio Lüdtke, to better understand how artificial intelligence is reshaping disinformation threats in Brazil – and how collaborative journalism ...

April 2025 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. Lawsuits ...

ADHRB warns that expansive facial‑recognition networks, spyware deployments, and draconian cybercrime laws threaten privacy, free expression and association, urging robust legal safeguards and ...

Africa: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region March was a month of stark contrasts for ...