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The copyright stamp says “Copyright Town of Hamburg. Video may not be shared or reproduced in anymanner” [sic]. But it might as well read “keep digging, you’re on to something.” Read our op-ed in the @buffalonews.com buffalonews.com/opinion/arti...

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Contrary to arguments from editorial boards and prosecutors, the R. Kelly and Jeffrey Epstein cases are "Exhibits A and B in how secrecy protects predators, not their victims," @seth-stern.bsky.social and @jimderogatis.bsky.social write in @columjournreview.bsky.social.

Contrary to arguments from editorial boards and prosecutors, the R. Kelly and Jeffrey Epstein cases are "Exhibits A and B in how secrecy protects predators, not their victims," @seth-stern.bsky.social and @jimderogatis.bsky.social write in @columjournreview.bsky.social.

DHS claimed four times within 48 hours that it had “no documents” when we asked for records that are likely to exist. That’s enough to cast doubt on the agency for its record-keeping practices. Read more in our secrecy newsletter, The Classifieds.

Use our action center to tell lawmakers to stop the Trump administration from deporting Heng Guan, who helped journalists expose the horrors of Uyghur prison camps in Xinjiang, China. His life could be at risk.

As Google prepares to integrate AI ‘agents’ into its Chrome browser, this also introduces new vulnerabilities into the browser. What are they doing to lower risk, and what can you do about it? Check out our digital security newsletter to follow along.

The secure messaging app @signal.org makes it easy to chat without sacrificing security. If you're getting started with Signal, learn how, and if you are already a user, we help you tighten its security.

As Google prepares to integrate so-called AI ‘agents’ into its Chrome browser, this also introduces new vulnerabilities into the browser. What are they doing to lower risk, and what can you do about it? Check out our digital security newsletter to follow along.

TOMORROW at 2:45 p.m.: We’re thrilled to host a screening of the Oscar-shortlisted film Cover-Up by award-winning director and FPF founding board member Laura Poitras, followed by a Q&A with the director and journalist Seymour M. Hersh, moderated by @laurenleharper.bsky.social. 📍 Film Forum

The police were naughty. The prosecutors were nice. We’re heading into the holidays with a nice win for press freedom in Miami:

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"The Kelly and Epstein cases are Exhibits A and B in how secrecy protects predators, not their victims," @seth-stern.bsky.social and Jim DeRogatis write in @columjournreview.bsky.social. Without journalists and their reporting, "Epstein and Kelly would likely still be preying on young girls."

After radio station @kcbsradio.bsky.social reported on local ICE raids, FCC Chair Brendan Carr launched an investigation. "He said they violated this amorphous public interest standard that resides in his head," @seth-stern.bsky.social told @meidastouch.com. Listen to the rest:

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How Project 2025 kneecapped the U.S. press. The Heritage Foundation’s road map for a conservative presidency proposed sweeping media reforms. Trump carried out most of them — and he has three years left. Read more in @columjournreview.bsky.social:

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In “Jurassic Park,” velociraptors tested electric fences for weaknesses. In the U.S. in 2025, the fence protecting a free press went down, and the velociraptors came. Read @pressfreedomtracker.us Managing Editor @kamccudden.bsky.social's 2026 @niemanlab.org prediction:

We warned @durbin.senate.gov back in February about what an awful idea it is to let the megacorporations pandering to Trump monopolize the internet. That hasn't changed.

📽️ TOMORROW: FPF is proud to host a screening of the Oscar-shortlisted film Cover-Up by award-winning directors Laura Poitras — an FPF founding board member — and Mark Obenhaus, followed by a Q&A moderated by @trevortimm.bsky.social. 🕒 7:45 p.m. 📍 @filmforumnyc.bsky.social

Well put. Thanks, @seth-stern.bsky.social and Clayton Weimars. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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She asked one question: "Are you ICE?" With no warning, agents took her to the ground. They shackled her for hours. They cut off parts of her clothes — and even her wedding ring. Now, @aclumn.bsky.social is fighting back for protesters, observers and journalists exercising their 1A rights.

"Carr avoids ever articulating his vision of public-interest news, forcing anyone seeking to avoid his ire to play Whac-A-Mole … The only discernible rule of Carr’s FCC is 'don’t piss off Trump,'" write @seth-stern.bsky.social and @rsf.org's Clayton Weimers.

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Trump's attempt to deport Chinese dissident Guan Heng is part of an awful pattern Read more from @ilyasomin.bsky.social in @volokhc.bsky.social:

With the Trump administration expanding its surveillance capabilities, it's imperative to put "public pressure on the role of internal agency watchdogs," @laurenleharper.bsky.social said on @npr.org's 1A. Listen to the rest ⬇️

Google Chrome is preparing to deploy AI "agents" that can browse for you and automate actions. But there are risks involved with sharing sensitive information. Read about security risks that come with this feature in our newsletter (and subscribe):

🎥 We’re thrilled to host a screening of the Oscar-shortlisted film Cover-Up by award-winning director and FPF founding board member Laura Poitras, followed by a Q&A with the director and journalist Seymour M. Hersh, moderated by @laurenleharper.bsky.social. 🗓️ Sunday, Dec 21, 2:45 pm 📍 Film Forum

If Brendan Carr "believes the FCC is subservient to the president, then he is the last person who should be claiming the power to regulate journalists' editorial decisions under the FCC’s 'public interest' standard," @seth-stern.bsky.social and Clayton Weimers write.

To our NYC audiences and documentary film buffs: FPF is proud to host a special screening of the Oscar-shortlisted film Cover-Up by award-winning directors Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, followed by a Q&A, moderated by @trevortimm.bsky.social. 🗓️ Friday, Dec 19, 7:45 pm 📍 @filmforumnyc.bsky.social

Use our action center to tell lawmakers to stop the Trump administration from deporting Heng Guan, who helped journalists expose the horrors of Uyghur prison camps in Xinjiang, China. His life could be at risk.

To our NYC audiences and documentary film buffs: FPF is proud to host a special screening of the Oscar-shortlisted film Cover-Up by award-winning directors Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, followed by a Q&A, moderated by @trevortimm.bsky.social. 🗓️ Friday, Dec 19, 7:45 pm 📍 @filmforumnyc.bsky.social

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is blurring the lines between regulation and retaliation, using the FCC to intimidate media companies rather than protecting free expression. Read the op-ed we signed demanding Carr and the FCC to recommit to the First Amendment.

In October I asked Secret Service for all records concerning the construction of the White House Ballroom. Today I was told they were either 1) publicly available (LOL no) or 2) presidential records and I couldn't have them. Most transparent administration in history strikes again.

It's shameful the Pentagon is curtailing access five decades after SCOTUS’ Pentagon Papers ruling in 1971 firmly placed the First Amendment and press freedom before the government's secrecy claims, @laurenleharper.bsky.social told @npr.org's 1A.

Journalists — is your digital security ready for 2026? See how you do in our checklist:

The Trump administration is amassing data on the public while federal agencies publish less data about everything from deportations to the economy. How to counter this lopsided information environment? By staying informed, @laurenleharper.bsky.social said on @npr.org's 1A.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is blurring the lines between regulation and retaliation, using the FCC to intimidate media companies rather than protecting free expression. Read the op-ed we signed demanding Carr and the FCC to recommit to the First Amendment.

It’s preposterous for President Trump to sue the BBC when he hasn’t lost a penny because of its editing, @seth-stern.bsky.social told BBC.