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Blueprint for Free Speech
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International think tank advocating for free speech and whistleblower protections. We run the annual Blueprint Whistleblower Prizes.
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@washingtonpost reports Homeland Security is using a secretive legal weapon to spy on its citizens and silence government critics, issuing thousands of 'administrative subpoenas' that don’t require approval from a judge. DHS ‘has weaponized the tool to strangle free speech.’
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February 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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A social media ban for under-16s is gaining momentum worldwide, with Spain and Greece set to join France and the UK. But critics warn that blanket bans may backfire 👇

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#SocialMediaBan #Grok #Unicef
Social media ban for under-16s gains momentum — Blueprint for Free Speech
Spain plans to ban social media for under-16s, joining global efforts to protect children online. Critics warn blanket bans may backfire, while governments push tougher laws on harmful content and…
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February 6, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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Thanks to serious shortcomings in the EU anti-SLAPP Directive, journalists, activists, public interest NGOs and academics remain at risk of weaponised litigation as the number of SLAPP suits continues to rise in Europe 👇

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#SLAPPs # EU anti-SLAPP Directive
CASE Report 2025: SLAPPs still on the rise across Europe — Blueprint for Free Speech
The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) has published its fourth annual report, which documents a worrying trend: strategic lawsuits against public participation are on the rise, and existing…
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February 5, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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In a heartfelt interview with @FinancialMail out today, 2025 Blueprint Whistleblowing Prize winner Tumiso Mphuthi opens up about the toll it took to ‘call out the crooks’, and why she will never stop fighting for justice 👇

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#whistleblowing #whistleblower

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Tumiso Mphuthi: Calling out the crooks
Whistleblower Tumiso Mphuthi exposed corruption at the Construction Education & Training Authority. Then the system turned on her
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February 5, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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Peter Thiel's data intelligence group Palantir has made a mint from Trump’s mass deportation campaign, and is scoring major deals from the UK’s Ministry of Defence too 👇

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#Palantir #PeterThiel #MassSurveillance #ICE
Data intelligence group scores windfall from ICE crackdown — Blueprint for Free Speech
Data intelligence firm Palantir has made a mint from Trump’s mass deportation campaign, and is scoring major deals from the UK’s Ministry of Defence too
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January 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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"France to ditch US platforms Microsoft Teams, Zoom for ‘sovereign platform’ amid security concerns"

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France to replace US's Teams and Zoom for 'sovereign control'
France announced that it will roll out the Visio platform across all government departments by 2027.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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"Regulation is acquired by the industry and is designed and operated primarily for its benefit" - George Stigler. As I was saying: chrisdillow.substack.com/p/on-regulat...
January 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Journalists are demanding the UK government finally act on frivolous SLAPP lawsuits against journalists. pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/an...
Editors unite to demand Parliament takes action on SLAPPs
Editors from national newspapers including The Guardian and The Times demand action on SLAPPs in next King's Speech.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Germany plans aggressive counter offensives abroad against cyber attacks from entities linked to foreign intelligence services. The Munich Security Conference, which officials say was targeted by a Russian group last year, could become an early test case

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Germany will ‘strike back’ against Russian cyber attacks, minister vows
Warning comes after spate of sabotage attempts on German soil that were linked to Russia
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January 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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How smartphone advertising data is being used to spy on you 👇

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#Surveillance #Spying #Smartphones #CyberSecurity
How smartphone advertising data is being used to spy on you — Blueprint for Free Speech
Private security firms are exploiting regulatory loopholes to repurpose mobile advertising data for surveillance, enabling near-real-time tracking while sidestepping privacy laws and meaningful user…
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January 23, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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A private member’s bill could invigorate the sluggish process of beefing up legal protections for whistleblowers in South Africa, where assassinations are on the rise

Learn more here 👇

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#Whistleblowers #Whistleblowing #WhistleblowerProtection
Proposed law may breathe life into South Africa’s whistleblower protection plans — Blueprint for Free Speech
A private member’s bill could invigorate the sluggish process of beefing up legal protections for whistleblowers in South Africa, where assassinations are on the rise
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January 21, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Uganda, Iran & Tanzania have become the latest countries to shut down the internet as a way of cracking down on dissent. On Sunday Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni won a 7th term in office amid reports of abductions, intimidation and military deployments buff.ly/Q71oThz
Authoritarian regimes weaponise internet blackouts to stifle dissent — Blueprint for Free Speech
Iran, Uganda and Tanzania have become the latest countries to shut down the internet as a way of cracking down on political opposition
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January 20, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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Blueprint joins Amnesty International in expressing deep concern over threats faced by human rights defender Okechukwu Nwanguma and independent broadcaster Nonso Nkwa linked to their work on exposing alleged atrocities at Tiger Base detention centre in Nigeria

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Deaths, Tortures, Disappearances... The Many Crimes of 'Tiger Base'
These reports add to a history of previously documented instances of abuse and human rights violations by the unit.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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The impact of speaking out to keep the public safe and help stop corruption often has a devastating impact on the lives of whistleblowers. The Blueprint Prizes highlight their bravery while letting corrupt forces know international eyes are watching👇

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December 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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62 countries have laws protecting whistleblowers currently. Just 36%.

"We still have a way to go in terms of whistleblower protection at law. The countries that DO have whistleblower legislation are often not protective enough" - Dr Suelette Dreyfus

Data: GAP / IBA report
December 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Virginia Laparra, 2025 Blueprint Latin America Prize Winner, became well-known for her work against malfeasance in public office. She fell foul of a government vendetta against Guatemala's anticorruption institutions and has faced jail 👇

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December 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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And learn more about Sarah Wynn-Williams 👇

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December 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Sarah is the winner of the 2025 Blueprint Asia-Pacific Whistleblowing Prize for her bravery in coming forward about Meta.

On publication of her book (@panmacmillan.bsky.social) , Meta obtained a ruling preventing her from promoting it.

@thebookseller.com

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December 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Tumiso Mphuthi, 2025 Blueprint Africa Prize Winner, exposed a South African state training institution, funded by a tax levy on employers. It was discussed at the highest levels of government but she's been suspended for 2 years.
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Thumiso Mphuthi 2025 BLUEPRINT AFRICA WHISTLEBLOWING PRIZE — Blueprint for Free Speech
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December 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Nnamdi Emeh was unable to accept his 2025 Blueprint Africa Whistleblowing Prize. Instead, he was led shackled into the Federal High Court in Awka, Nigeria this week, only to have his case postponed again until April next year prourls.link/rxxgRp
Professor John Kanu Emeh, holding the trophy for the Blueprint Africa Whistleblowing Prize awarded to his son, Nnamdi Emeh, who could not receive it because he remains behind bars despite being granted bail. Image supplied, courtesy of John Kanu Emeh
December 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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2025 Blueprint Africa Prize winner Pamela Mabini approached authorities about a pastor at a South African church. She was shot dead earlier this year outside her family home👇

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December 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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The media response and support for the 2025 Blueprint Africa Prize Winner, Nnamdi Emeh, has been overwhelming.

Thank you to Sahara Reporters, Nigerian Observatory for Human Rights and many more.

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Anambra prison inmate wins 2025 international whistleblowing prize for exposing corruption, human rights abuses - The Street Journal
Nnamdi Emeh, an inmate in Anambra prison, has won the 2025 international whistleblowing prize for exposing corruption and human rights abuses. The announcement was made on December 3, 2025, by the glo...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Julio Rogelio Viteri Ungaretti's story: Part Two
December 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Julio Rogelio Viteri Ungaretti reported corruption in Ecuador’s armed forces while working at the country’s London embassy. Over 20 years after his disclosure, his case was the subject of a landmark ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights👇

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December 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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First Amendment Watch launches a new intiative to track SLAPPs in the US www.cjr.org/analysis/sla...
The SLAPP problem is worse than we thought.
As Donald Trump tests the limits of anti-press litigation, a new initiative aims to document the wave of nuisance suits.
www.cjr.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM