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Speaking Freely

Around the globe, freedom of expression (or free speech) varies wildly in definition, scope, and level of access. The impact of the digital age on perceptions and censorship of speech has been felt across the political spectrum on a worldwide scale. In the debate over what counts as free expression and how it should work in practice, we often lose sight of how different forms ....

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Libraries clash with publishers over restrictive ebook rights

They don’t go missing or get torn and tattered, but ebooks are posing concerns for US libraries as publishers insist on restrictive and costly digital licensing contracts, librarians say. ....

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As libraries lean on e-books, librarians and publishers battle

The “Netflix model” of leasing e-books to public libraries is expensive, full of limitations, and potentially a boon for censorship, librarians say. It’s a growing business model that shifts power to publishers and makes access harder for patrons. ....

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