Dean Jackson

2 weeks ago | techpolicy.press | Ramsha Jahangir |Dean Jackson |Justin Hendrix

AnalysisRamsha Jahangir, Dean Jackson, Justin Hendrix / Jun 10, 2025Six months into 2025, democracy faces immense pressure—from rising authoritarianism, fractured public trust, and the unchecked power of tech owners. The ideal of free speech, once a cornerstone of democratic societies, is increasingly weaponized and distorted—used not only to silence dissent, but also to exert geopolitical leverage, whether it’s tariffs or visa restrictions.

4 weeks ago | techpolicy.press | Justin Hendrix |Dean Jackson

On Wednesday, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a “Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Foreign Nationals Who Censor Americans.” Under his statutory authority to determine whose entry “would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States,” Rubio said he will not tolerate visits by foreign officials who “demand that American tech platforms adopt global content moderation policies or engage in censorship activity that reaches beyond their...