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In tumultuous times, we believe in being prepared, not scared.

We’ve distilled the advice our trainers have shared with thousands of journalists over the years into the actionable, concrete steps in our 2026 journalist’s digital security checklist:
The 2026 journalist’s digital security checklist
Our digital security training team's checklist to help journalists secure their digital life.
freedom.press
December 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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We cannot just accept that “every so often the administration is going to abduct some lawful resident who said something it doesn’t like about Israel or Palestine,” @seth-stern.bsky.social told @wabe.org. “The only way this will stop is if the public won’t tolerate it.”
Press-freedom advocates sound the alarm over Yaacub Vijandre, stuck for over two months in ICE custody in Georgia
Yaacub Vijandre, 38, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in early October. Confined initially to a central Texas facility, he was transferred on Oct. 25 to Folkston ICE Processi...
www.wabe.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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OpenAI released its ChatGPT Atlas browser last month, sparking a fresh wave of research outlining the security problems with AI browsers.

Check out our latest digital security newsletter to learn about these security concerns and how you can stay safe.
AI browsers: the security headache nobody asked for
Despite their growing presence, AI-powered browsers aren’t ready for prime time when it comes to security
freedom.press
November 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Great news that the absurd RICO charges against Cop City protesters got thrown out.

Prosecutors called everything from talking to reporters to recording cops to using encryption part of a conspiracy.

We wrote about the threat to press freedom in 2023.
Cop City Indictments Threaten Press Freedom Too
The message is clear: Try to spread opinions cops don’t like through the media, and you might be charged next.
theintercept.com
September 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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BREAKING: Federal judge in Los Angeles issues preliminary injunction against Department of Homeland Security to restrict use of force against press, legal observers and protesters.

Judge in LA Press Club v. Noem calls out "surprising savagery" of DHS officers:

"The First Amendment demands better."
September 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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"Say their names and honour their courage". London Freelance Chair Pennie Quinton introduced our vigil last week honouring colleagues killed in Gaza. Here's the letter we sent to Keir Starmer and David Lammy. #StopKillingJournalists

Read now:
'Say their names and honour their courage' | The Freelance
Chair Pennie Quinton's speech at our Downing Street vigil on 27/08/25
buff.ly
September 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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This is the second person to die in custody in NYC this week. The other was at Rikers, where eleven people have died so far this year.

gothamist.com/news/man-die...
Man died in NYPD custody at Brooklyn criminal courthouse, police say
The death marks the 11th this year in city custody, though most were in the care of the corrections department.
gothamist.com
September 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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The government is putting more and more pressure on journalists reporting on ICE.

We all must speak out against these chilling tactics.
ICE wants to work in secret. We shouldn’t let it
Journalism about ICE is increasingly under attack by officials who prefer government propaganda
freedom.press
July 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
An amazing guy injured in the cafe bombing in Gaza
Needs help to get to a good hospital
chng.it/pjSkLdD9RQ
Signez la pétition
Save Bashar! Save Al-Foursan!
chng.it
July 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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😍 What a picture - thousands of workers are on strike in Türkiye/İzmir!

When they stop, life stops. These are the workers who keep society running – keeping the streets clean, the buses moving, and the lights on. They deserve better conditions.

EPSU stands in #solidarity with your struggle!
@genelis.bsky.social members from 2️⃣ subsidiaries of #izmir Metropolitan Municipality are on day 2️⃣ of the #strike, demanding:

⚖️ Fair wages
🟰 Equal pay for equal work
✊ Respect for their labor

Strike of 2️⃣3️⃣.0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ workers will continue - strong and determined - until justice is won!💪

@epsu.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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🚨HIT THE PHONES TO SAVE MEDICAID - PLEASE AMPLIFY & ACT 🚨

TODAY the House will be marking up deeply unpopular massive Medicaid cuts.

MANY GOP on the committee are in tight districts. Calls and pressure ARE effective here.

Call today. Type your zip to get a script ⬇️
OcasioCortez.com/savemedicaid
Save Medicaid
Please call your Representative right now and leave a voicemail, or first thing on Monday morning before the mark up session begins.
OcasioCortez.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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✍️ Stop the rich and powerful ruining the lives of those who speak up.

Sign the NUJ petition against SLAPPs. These are Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation and they allow those with enough cash to shut you up. #StopSlapps
Stop the rich and powerful ruining the lives of those who speak up - petition | The Freelance
Strike down SLAPPs
buff.ly
May 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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What a fabulous first speech from Pope Leo. 👏

“Let me, therefore, reiterate today the church’s solidarity with journalists who are imprisoned for seeking and reporting the truth. The precious gift of free speech and of the press must be safeguarded.” #pressfreedom #PopeLeo
Pope Leo calls for journalists to be released from prison
The new pontiff expressed solidarity with journalists who had been jailed for "reporting the truth".
buff.ly
May 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Excellent news. It’s a balancing act - enabling creators and UK AI companies to flourish. Through some form of dynamic licensing - we can lead the way!

Still time to email your MP to safeguard creators’ rights - they’ll be voting on it soon. Link in the comments. 🙏
Ministers reconsider changes to UK copyright law ahead of vote
Exclusive: Proposals to introduce opt-out system of copyright rules no longer preferred option amid criticism from creative industries
buff.ly
May 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Héroïne d’un documentaire programmé à Cannes, la photographe palestinienne Fatma Hassouna tuée à Gaza
www.liberation.fr/culture/cine...
Héroïne d’un documentaire programmé à Cannes, la photographe palestinienne Fatma Hassouna tuée à Gaza
Morte mercredi 16 avril à Gaza lors d’une frappe israélienne, la jeune femme de 25 ans est la protagoniste du film «Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk» de Sepideh Farsi, qui sera projeté dans la séle...
www.liberation.fr
April 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
What an interesting and important analysis …
March 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
March 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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📖Have you already downloaded your copy of the Europe Press Freedom Report 2025?

Journalism in the age of AI, fakes & spyware: read about it and more 👇
go.coe.int/LjTes

#EuropeForFreeMedia
March 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
#Gaza: Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike. Video editor Bilal Abu Matar, cameramen Mahmoud Al-Sarraj, Bilal Aqila and Mahmoud Asleem were all named as having been killed, according to the @InfoPJS
Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".
buff.ly
March 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM