Allison Pearson: The bar for criminality is rightly higher than ignorant tweets Opinion Like her or loathe her, the Allison Pearson row shows why we all have a stake in defending free speech, writes Silkie Carlo.
Let’s be honest, Elon Musk is right to defend free speech Opinion Blaming communications for unrest has a long and unhappy history. We repeat it at our peril, writes Matthew Lesh
UK riots: Digital authoritarianism is not the answer to far-right violence Opinion Far-right thugs deserve to see justice, but Westminster must not use the riots to push through dystopian digital measures, writes Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch Our response to the riots risks digital dystopia These have been dark days for Britain. The shocking scenes of violence and racism following the Southport stabbings are unforgettable. [...]
The Debate: Should we finally say goodbye to Twitter/X? August 8, 2024 Are we doomed to doomscroll on, or should we take action and quit Twitter/X for good? Rachel Cunliffe goes head to head with Benedict Spence