NEW: We are excited to announce Suzanne Nossel as the new President and CEO of Freedom House. Her tested leadership and proven commitment to human rights will be major assets as we work to expand and defend freedom around the world. Full statement: freedomhouse.org/article/freedo…

Regardless of who wins Tuesday’s presidential election, we will continue to highlight urgent challenges to American democracy and their underlying causes. FH’s Mark de la Iglesia spotlights the five issues we’ll be watching in 2025 ⬇️ freedomhouse.org/article/democr…

A healthy 21st-century democracy cannot function without a trustworthy online environment. Thus, our 2024 #FreedomOnTheNet policy recommendations offer not just a roadmap for how to protect a free and open internet, but democratic society writ large. 🔗: freedomhouse.org/report/freedom…

🌍💻 Internet freedom continues to face serious threats globally, and Thailand 🇹🇭 is no exception. The newly released report, “ #FreedomOnTheNet 2024: The Struggle for Trust Online,” by Freedom House, co-authored by @manushyafoundation, reveals the growing restrictions on

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🇧🇷 Brazil is rated Partly Free by #FreedomOnTheNet 2024 with a score of 65/100. The efforts of Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court demonstrated the complexity of upholding internet freedom while countering disinformation. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/country/brazil…

Next Tuesday, FH's Allie Funk will join Global Network Initiative's Annual Learning Forum! Tune in online as she moderates a conversation on internet freedom and corporate accountability with experts from Paradigm Initiative (PIN), Centre for Communication Governance at NLU Delhi, Fundación Karisma, and @google. For more information: freedomhouse.org/event/dynamics…

🌏 What’s the state of internet freedom in the Asia-Pacific? Governments imposed new laws penalizing online expression, while millions of people saw their internet access cut off during protests and elections. More in #FreedomOnTheNet: freedomhouse.org/explore-the-ma…

🇨🇳 China is rated Not Free by #FreedomOnTheNet 2024 with a score of 9/100. Chinese internet users have faced the world’s worst conditions for internet freedom for a decade, with rampant censorship and pervasive surveillance. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/country/china/…

"The health of any #democracy depends on people's ability to access diverse and reliable information." — Kian Vesteinsson Kian Vesteinsson, Senior Researcher, Technology and Democracy Freedom House Freedom on the Net ⏬ #TDS2024 Panel: Internet Freedom youtube.com/watch?v=MAEmRk…

🇮🇳 India is rated Partly Free by #FreedomOnTheNet 2024 with a score of 50/100. Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party have asserted increasing control over the country's online environment. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/country/india/…

🇿🇦 South Africa is rated Free by #FreedomOnTheNet 2024 with a score of 74/100—the highest in Africa. Internet freedom improved slightly, though false and misleading information spiked around the country’s 2024 elections. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/country/south-…

📺 Introducing Binge or Buffer—the newest gameshow for lovers of internet freedom around the world. Can you guess which governments have censored or banned these popular shows and movies? Let us know your guesses in the comments or stay tuned for the answers to be revealed!

Online platforms have often provided space for LGBTQ+ people to build community, find avenues of expression, & advocate for their rights. However, the increasingly threatening environment is shrinking digital spaces. More in Access Now's new report: accessnow.org/publication/so…

🌍 What’s the state of internet freedom in the Middle East? Online expression remained highly restricted across the region. The Israel-Hamas war emboldened govts to silence those expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments online. More in #FreedomOTheNet: freedomhouse.org/explore-the-ma…

“Countering authoritarians’ growing influence in the international system will require financial resources, political will, and robust coordination among allies.” FH's Allie Funk and Yana Gorokhovskaia on autocrats' efforts to shift the geopolitical landscape. freedomhouse.org/article/author…

Did you cite our research in 2024? If so, you helped us earn 40,000+ media hits and over 165 million social media impressions! But don't worry if you've missed out so far—it's not too late to explore our 2024 research and impact: freedomhouse.org/impact/2024

Now presenting this year’s top scorers across our 2024 #FreedomInTheWorld, #FreedomOnTheNet, and #NationsInTransit reports… Review the state of freedom in any country at any time by visiting the interactive map on our website: freedomhouse.org/explore-the-ma…

“Mass incidents of #transnationalrepression are often enabled by cooperation between perpetrator governments and host-country officials,” including those in Thailand and Turkey. Learn more from this month's TNR Watch analysis: freedomhouse.org/article/tnr-wa…

"No effort to counter Beijing’s malign influence would be complete if it failed to examine another Chinese app, WeChat." In The Diplomat, FH's Yaqiu Wang 王亚秋 discusses the censorship and surveillance risks facing WeChat users around the world. thediplomat.com/2025/01/with-a…