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Reclaiming the beautiful game – and communication – for the common good

Reclaiming the beautiful game – and communication – for the common good

by Terri Miller | Jun 15, 2026 | Comment, Communication Rights

The FIFA World Cup has kicked off across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This year’s tournament is the largest edition in history, with 48 teams, 104 matches, and billions of people watching. For over a month, people around the world will be glued to their...
Shutting down the Internet subverts democracy

Shutting down the Internet subverts democracy

by Saskia Rowley | Oct 6, 2025 | Comment, Communication Rights, Digital Justice

The Internet is the world’s digital lifeline. For the approximately 5.6 billion people connected to the Internet (some 70% of the global population), access is essential. The entire Internet cannot be switched off, but governments and other actors can temporarily...
Big Tech undermine free speech and democracy

Big Tech undermine free speech and democracy

by Saskia Rowley | Jan 27, 2025 | Communication Rights

The right to freedom of expression alone is not enough to protect democratic communication and public debate, which are the cornerstones of society. This right, while essential, does not create avenues to address power imbalances in how people communicate and shape...
Football, free expression, and the defeat of fascism

Football, free expression, and the defeat of fascism

by Terri Miller | Jul 15, 2024 | Communication Rights

Football (soccer), the world’s most popular—and we would argue most beautiful—sport, has become a multi-million-dollar industry marked by astronomical salaries, stadiums that look like spaceships, and billion-dollar sponsorship and television deals. The sport is...
Web3 – the Internet’s illusionary or visionary future?

Web3 – the Internet’s illusionary or visionary future?

by Saskia Rowley | May 2, 2022 | Communication Rights

Communication rights activists are calling for greater accountability from Big Tech and social media platforms. They also want a seat at the table when it comes to devising ways of regulating and monitoring social media content and use of personal data. Alternatively,...
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