What Happens to Our Data Online Is a Civil-Rights Issue

Internet use is essential to full participation in modern society. Even the most careful internet users have their personal data circulating in the hands of social-media companies, internet service providers, government agencies and others. This Free Press Action guide explains what happens to our data when we go online and examines the civil-rights issues this presents.

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Research Report

Democracy Deferred: Social-Media Companies' Meager Commitments to Election Integrity in 2024

In this report, Free Press presents an analysis of 12 major technology companies’ readiness to address political disinformation, manipulation and hate on their networks.
Coalition Letter

Sign-on Letter in Support of Extended ACP Funding

A coalition of 271 civil-society groups and local, state and Tribal governments sent a letter urging members of the House of Representatives to support the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act.
FCC Filing & Correspondence

A Review of the FCC's 2024 Draft Order to Restore Title II Oversight

The agency’s draft Net Neutrality order is a stable yet flexible path toward restoring internet freedom.

Democracy Deferred: Social-Media Companies' Meager Commitments to Election Integrity in 2024

Sign-on Letter in Support of Extended ACP Funding

A Review of the FCC's 2024 Draft Order to Restore Title II Oversight