NEW REPORT | Deepening the Response to the PRC’s “data-centric authoritarianism”, @weberv_ at @lseideas explores 4 frontier technologies and how they could help the PRC globalize repression: https://t.co/faea0Sgevg 🧵

The Forum is proud to congratulate @MariaCorinaYA on her Nobel Peace prize for her fight for liberty in Venezuela 🇻🇪 On an episode of Power 3.0, @NSC & @weberv_ discuss how autocratic tech provided by the PRC has stifled freedom and privacy in Venezuela. https://t.co/AJs6UwXtY0

In a new piece republished on Power 3.0, @Sarah_G_Cook warns of increasing levels of cooperation between the security forces of a growing number of nations and those of the PRC: "No government should emulate the CCP’s abusive, intrusive tactics." https://t.co/mHlhudXowL

As Beth Kerley explains in @techpolicypress, civil society technologists are fighting techno-totalitarians across 3 vital fronts: ❌ Breaking through censorship and intimidation 🙋 Putting people in charge 🔋 Designing technologies that empower citizens https://t.co/FZQFMJliwj

When it comes to regions where the PRC is focusing its influence, "Beijing is prioritizing the Global South, especially outside Asia, and arguably gaining more traction there than in the United States, Europe, or Australia." @Sarah_G_Cook in Power 3.0:

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Our own Beth Kerley has a new piece @techpolicypress on how Autocrats’ Digital Advances Underscore the Need for Civil Society. "This vision of centralized tech-enabled control threatens not just a discrete sphere of digital rights, but the most basic values of open societies."

The 3rd week in October is #FreeSpeechWeek in the US. The Forum is dedicated to supporting open debate and the expression of ideas, and helping stifled voices break through censorship in the most repressed countries in the world. Read about our efforts:

"Propaganda only works if people have no choice...Our work isn’t about telling people what to think—it’s about ensuring they can access the same information those in a free society can & then decide for themselves." Watch our panel on fighting censorship:

"Dictators and authoritarian regimes collaborate—they share experiences and replicate methods. We need to do the same." — @jczarate1 Couldn't watch the livestream of our event last week on breaking through autocratic censorship? View the recording here:

"Freedom of expression in Tibet is no longer just about politics. Simply being Tibetan—speaking the language, practicing Buddhism, living your identity—is considered subversive. The aim is the erasure of Tibetan identity altogether." @Lhadon @ NED on 9/18:

.@juanlholmannch at our Sept. event on free speech: "In August, security forces raided our newsroom, seized our facilities, and kidnapped me. I was imprisoned for 545 days. Despite this, La Prensa never stopped publishing." Watch his powerful testimony:

Authoritarian regimes fear free voices. On Sept 18, NED Board Member, Juan Zarate moderates “Breaking Through”—a vital conversation on censorship and resilience. 🔗 https://t.co/TZrAzgP5PM

@JuanLHolmannCh leads La Prensa, Nicaragua’s oldest newspaper, carrying on its legacy of fearless journalism that keeps citizens informed. Join him Sept 18 at “Breaking Through: How Citizens Are Fighting Modern Authoritarian Censorship.” Register here:🔗 https://t.co/TZrAzgP5PM

@lhadon uses digital tools and nonviolent action to defend human rights under authoritarian pressure. Hear her at “Breaking Through: How Citizens Are Fighting Modern Authoritarian Censorship” on Sept 18. 🔗 https://t.co/TZrAzgP5PM

Evan Firoozi of NetFreedom Pioneers is building tools that break through censorship in the most restrictive environments. Hear how at “Breaking Through: How Citizens Are Fighting Modern Authoritarian Censorship” on Sept 18. 🔗 https://t.co/TZrAzgP5PM

@NEDemocracy 💬 standing up for free speech 🛡️ fighting back against the Chinese Communist Party's malign influence 📱 using ways that new technologies can support democracy Read more about our ongoing efforts here:

On this #InternationalDayofDemocracy, the Forum rededicates itself to our role as @NEDemocracy's platform for intellectual engagement. We will continue to focus on providing cutting edge research and solutions to the greatest challenges for freedom today, like...(1/2)

Where autocrats seek to silence independent voices, civic leaders like @JuanLHolmannCh, @lhadon & @FirooziEvan challenge censorship and amplify democratic voices. Hear their stories—and their advice for fellow advocates—Thursday 9:30am online.b https://buff.ly/9H7bKqe

09/18 @ 9:30 EDT:

From China to Nicaragua to Iran, dictators use repressive censorship to quash dissenting speech. How can citizens, activists, and journalists defend the fundamental freedom of expression? Tune in to our event “Breaking Through” to hear panelists share their innovative solutions.