It's possible, with the current rush to moderate social media platforms and the Internet in general, that digital freedom of expression has never been more under threat. Don't miss this landmark event, which features top thinkers from all corners. And tune in early for Rebecca MacKinnon! [image: livestream][image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/rdr2018>On *Wednesday-Thursday April 25-26 2018* the *Columbia GlobalFreedom of Expression* and Information <https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/>presents the *2018 Justice for Freedom of Expression Conference <https://www.justiceforexpression.com/>*. which seeks to highlight the changing environment for free speech and press freedom through a focus on jurisprudence, laws and policies from around the world. This biennial event is the only forum focusing on global jurisprudence related to freedom of expression. As an added feature the conference will open with the launch of the *Ranking Digital Rights 2018 Corporate Accountability Index <https://rankingdigitalrights.org/>*, ranking 22 of the world’s most powerful telecommunications, internet, and mobile companies on their commitments and disclosed policies affecting users’ freedom of expression and privacy. Both events will be webcast live on the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/>*. *What: 2018 Justice for Freedom of Expression Conference + Ranking Digital Rights 2018 Corporate Accountability Index launch <https://www.justiceforexpression.com/>Where: Italian Academy NYCWhen: Wednesday-Thursday April 25-26 2018 (UTC-4)Agenda: https://www.justiceforexpression.com/ <https://www.justiceforexpression.com/>Webcasts:Ranking Digital Rights – https://livestream.com/internetsociety/rdr2018 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/rdr2018> (9:30am-11am Weds)Expression2018 Conference – https://livestream.com/internetsociety/expression2018 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/expression2018>Twitter: #rankingrights <http://bit.ly/rankingrights2018> | #expression2018 <http://bit.ly/expression2018>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/10163#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/10163#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/10163 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -