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X goes ‘thermonuclear’ against media donors
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Social platform’s unconstitutional demand for Media Matters’ donor information imperils nonprofit news, argues legal brief by FPF
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on Thu, 3PM
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Government should declassify drone intelligence
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Excessive secrecy over the mysterious sightings frustrates lawmakers and the public, and breeds mistrust at a time when trust in government is in decline
13h ago
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Trump’s presidential library could be a scam
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Many report ABC’s settlement money will pay for a Trump presidential library. Don’t be so sure
13h ago
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Trump attorneys, incoming officials lay out intentions to use the legal system to bully media and investigate leaks
16h ago
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City sues security researcher after revelations about ransomware attack
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Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced that the data was either “encrypted or corrupted.”
on Sep 5
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New bipartisan Senate bill seeks to reduce overclassification
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A World War I-era document containing a secret ink recipe that the CIA deemed worthy of classification for nearly 100 years
on Aug 28
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Donate to Freedom of the Press Foundation
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Support Freedom of the Press Foundation by donating today.
on Oct 19, 2023
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National security hawks should want PRESS Act
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Secret court hearing threatens the First Amendment and more
9h ago
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The 2025 journalist’s digital security checklist
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Our digital security training team's checklist to help journalists secure their digital life.
on Wed, 5AM
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Advice column: Why not use my browser as my password manager?
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Our digital security training team on the advantages and disadvantages of a browser-based password manager
on Mon, 9PM
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National security claims hide information from families separated at border
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Plus: how you can help preserve federal data at risk of behind deleted
on Mon, 3PM
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‘Classified information’ isn’t a magic formula to suspend the First Amendment
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The Supreme Court seems to understand the First Amendment limits on government coercion of speech — except when it comes to national security
on Fri, 11PM
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TikTok ban would weaken press freedom
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Here are the top five reasons why a new federal ban on TikTok violates the First Amendment
on Fri, 11PM
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‘Who are we to judge,’ ask … judges, upholding TikTok ban
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We warned that the TikTok ban forgets the lessons of the Pentagon Papers case. Last week’s court decision upholding the law proved our point
on Fri, 10PM
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A one-stop shop for press freedom news on Bluesky
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If you are on Bluesky or plan on creating an account, follow us and our press freedom reporting project and database, the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker.
on Thu, 9PM
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Freedom of the Press (@freedomofpress@freedom.press)
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Tell your member of Congress to support Free Speech Protection Act today. This new bipartisan bill will help stop billionaires from suing their critics, including journalists, into oblivion. https://act.eff.org/action/protect-free-speech-from-harassing-lawsuits
on Thu, 8PM
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Bipartisan bill would protect speech from harassing lawsuits
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The Free Speech Protection Act could fix a gap in federal law that leaves journalists and others vulnerable to SLAPPs — frivolous lawsuits targeting speech.
on Thu, 6PM
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Media Matters layoffs underscore need to crack down on SLAPPs
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Billionaires and politicians don't need to actually win their lawsuits to hurt already struggling media outlets
on Dec 11
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US should declassify what it knows about deadly Colombian Supreme Court attack
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Declassification diplomacy is one of US government’s most distinctive foreign policy tools, and it should be deployed as often as possible
on Dec 11
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Speeches aren’t enough – pass the PRESS Act!
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FPF's statement following Unanimous Consent vote on the PRESS Act
on Dec 11
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An in-depth guide to choosing a VPN
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Why you may need a VPNA Virtual Private Network (VPN) is no cure-all for newsroom security or personal privacy, but it offers key security benefits to your workflow as a journalist, especially if any part of your day involves using Wi-Fi, visiting websites or sending emails.Much like …
on Dec 11
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Not in Kansas anymore: Alabama press violations echo earlier attack
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Officials who orchestrate retaliatory schemes against local news outlets like the Atmore News must be held accountable
on Dec 5
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Classification is broken; Biden still has a chance to fix it
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An executive order, even issued at the eleventh hour, would do a lot of good
on Dec 3
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Advice column: Sharing passwords and two-factor authentication methods across teams
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FPF's digital security training team today answers, how can I safely share passwords and two-factor authentication methods with my team?
on Dec 2
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Freedom of the Press (@freedomofpress@freedom.press)
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Attached: 2 images Every day is #CyberMonday at @freedomofpress. Looking for a gift? Why not stock up on our swag? https://freedom-press-store.myshopify.com/
on Dec 2
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New leaks on police phone unlocking tech
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Recent insight into the capabilities and limitations of GrayKey, a secretive phone forensics tool, highlight the importance of updates
on Nov 26
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How to shop for a journalist: A security gift-giving guide
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Sometimes I need gifts for my journalist friends. Journalists don’t typically treat themselves to gadgets and services that will make their jobs safer and easier, but maybe you can treat them instead.
on Nov 25
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Cases dropped against reporters arrested for covering protests
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At least three journalists recently saw unconstitutional charges against them dismissed. It’s progress, but it’s not enough
on Nov 25
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Congress took the lead on JFK declassification. That should happen more often
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It’s the anniversary of JFK’s assassination, and the law that released millions of pages of assassination records is over 30 years old. It's time for Congress to resume high-level declassification reviews
on Nov 22
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The PRESS Act is a federal reporter-source shield bill that would protect journalists from being forced to reveal their confidential sources and would stop the government from spying on journalists.
on Nov 22
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A journalist’s guide to digital security risk assessment
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To fine-tune your digital security, start with a risk assessment. A useful resource for your reporting process, a risk assessment will help you identify potential digital security risks and create a plan to mitigate them.
on Nov 21
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WhatsApp lawsuit highlights spyware abuses (again)
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In lawsuit against NSO Group, documents reveal the spyware vendor disconnected 10 abusive government customers
on Nov 20
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Proton Mail is a Switzerland-based email client that offers end-to-end encryption between its users by default. This means that communication between anyone whose email is managed by Proton Mail can only be viewed by members of that party; No outside parties, including Proton Mail itself, can...
on Nov 18
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The government abuses spying powers no matter who the president is
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An effort by social platform X to weaken the government’s ability to spy on citizens and hide the fact it does so should have broad bipartisan support
on Nov 18
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Freedom of the Press (@freedomofpress@freedom.press)
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Freedom of the Press Foundation now has a dedicated Mastodon instance: social.freedom.press! You can now follow this account, @securedrop, @dangerzone, and @foiafeed directly from our instance. Hosting our own instance helps us maintain social media sovereignty, ensuring we’re here to stay on...
on Nov 15
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Announcing social.freedom.press: Our new home on the fediverse
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Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) has launched its own dedicated Mastodon server, social.freedom.press. This move consolidates our presence across the fediverse, uniting various existing FPF accounts under one umbrella.Uniting FPF’s Mastodon presenceThe fediverse (of which Mastodon is a...
on Nov 15
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The official Mastodon server for Freedom of the Press Foundation accounts.
on Nov 14
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Frequently asked questions about the PRESS Act
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The bill to protect journalist-source confidentiality that passed the House last week is the most important press freedom bill in modern times
on Nov 13
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Anatomy of a censorship campaign: A tech exec's crusade to stifle journalism
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Tactics used by businessman against reporting he dislikes are increasingly common. Here’s how reporters can be prepared and fight back
on Nov 13
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The encrypted messaging app just rolled out a new feature to let users join a call with just a link — groups no longer required
on Nov 13
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Two-factor authentication for beginners
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Also available in Spanish.Passwords are the brittle wall that keeps unwanted visitors out of your accounts. When it comes to account protection, two-factor authentication is one of the most effective defenses available.Two-factor authentication, or 2FA for short, strengthens login security by...
on Nov 13
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Encryption toolkit for media makers
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Defending press freedom for the next generation
on Nov 8
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Journalism is not ‘election interference’
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It’s time to remove regulatory ambiguities that censorial administrations can exploit
on Nov 8
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How to limit Trump’s power to destroy the press
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Time to check government secrecy too
on Nov 8