France's Senate Invents a New Enemy: Domestic Interference
New proposals would grant regulators and fact-checkers sweeping powers to shape online debate ahead of France's 2027 presidential …
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Putsch Inc.
Coups are back—in headlines, in courtrooms, and in the minds of anxious democrats and eager autocrats alike. From failed pensioner plots in Germany to digital subversions in the U.S. and legal regime shifts in Poland, the line between revolt and restoration blurs. This series explores the anatomy of the modern putsch—its rituals, justifications, and the uneasy question that lingers: is the real coup the one we fear, or the one already underway?
France's Senate Invents a New Enemy: Domestic Interference
New proposals would grant regulators and fact-checkers sweeping powers to shape online debate ahead of France's 2027 presidential …
Germany’s Politician-Insult Law Is Choking Free Speech
A German law affords politicians far greater protection from personal attacks than ordinary citizens enjoy. Its growing use agains…
Who Defines the Limits of Free Speech?
Freedom of expression is constrained in different ways by the state, the courts and society. Confusing these forms of pressure obs…
From Ballot Box to Boardroom: Where Free Speech Ends
Democracy slows things down, which is why companies prefer to operate like dictatorships. But there is a catch. Even the best busi…
Why Meta Is Fighting Europe's Digital Rulebook
Europe argues that its digital rulebook will make social media safer. Meta says it will undermine its business model. Critics warn…