Why Free Speech Advocates Should be Rooting for Google
Paul M. Barrett argues that the upcoming Supreme Court case - in which Google is accused of providing material support to the Islamic State via YouTube - could strangle free speech in the U.S., especially amongst political dissenters and minority groups. Read more at The Hill. (Jan. 31)
Wagner Group May Have Committed War Crimes in Mali, UN Experts Say
The Wagner Group has been involved in at least half a dozen countries across Africa. In Mali, officials estimate that around 1,000 Wagner operatives may be deployed alongside the country’s military fighting a jihadist insurgency. Elian Peltier reports for The New York Times. (Jan. 31)
USA: Will the Supreme Court Chip Away at “the Law that Created the Internet”?
Social media platforms are accused of aided and abetted terrorism by failing to take sufficient measures to prevent terrorist organizations from using their platforms. The results of these cases could broaden the scope of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), which may impact nonprofits working in proximity to terrorist organizations, as highlighted by InterAction. Vivian Tse and Jonathan Tam provide analysis at Lexology . (Jan. 30)
Permanently Winding Down the War on Terror Requires Greater Transparency
Although the Biden administration has reduced their counterterrorism rhetoric, U.S. armed forces continue to engage in comprehensive counterterrorism operations which risks putting a veil on the “war on terror”. Brian Finucane and Luke Hartig argue that greater transparency is required on Just Security. (Jan. 30)
Russia’s Bloody Sledgehammer
Justyna Gudzowska and Nathalia Dukhan highlight the implications should the U.S. designate the Wagner Group a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). Such designation could cause a chilling effect for humanitarian organizations - fearful of breaking overly broad counterterrorism measures - working where the Wagner Group is active. Read more at Politico. (Jan. 27)
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