David Kaye
Director, International Justice Clinic

Expertise:
Public international law, international humanitarian law, human rights, international criminal justice, the law governing use of force, and freedom of expression
Background:
David Kaye is a clinical professor of law at the University of California, Irvine, and the former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression (2014-2020). His 2019 book, Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet (Columbia Global Reports), explores the ways in which companies, governments and activists struggle to define the rules for online expression.
Appointed by the UN Human Rights Council in June 2014, David served through July 2020 as the global body’s principal monitor for freedom of expression issues worldwide. He reported to the UN on COVID-19 and freedom of expression and, in 2019, to the UN General Assembly on online hate speech. His earlier reporting addressed, among other topics, the ways in which Artificial Intelligence technologies implicate human rights issues, the global private surveillance industry and its impact on freedom of expression, growing repression of freedom of expression globally, encryption and anonymity as promoters of freedom of expression, the protection of whistleblowers and journalistic sources, the roles and responsibilities of private Internet companies, and the regulation of online content by social media and search companies. He conducted official missions to Japan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Mexico, Liberia, Ecuador and Ethiopia, and regularly addressed major policy and academic conferences dealing with free expression, technology and media freedom worldwide. Together with the regional monitors of freedom of expression in Europe (OSCE), the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, he joined six Joint Declarations on major contemporary challenges for free expression and independent media worldwide.
After doing his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of California, Berkeley, he joined the U.S. State Department as a lawyer in 1995. In 2002, while the principal lawyer for international humanitarian law at the State Department, he was an advocate inside government for application of the Geneva Conventions to detainees captured by U.S. forces in Afghanistan, which the United States had invaded in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001, or otherwise brought to the U.S. Naval detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In addition to his work on human rights and freedom of expression, his academic research and writing have focused on accountability for serious human rights abuses, international humanitarian law, and the international law governing use of force. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations and former member of the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law, he has also published essays in such publications as Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, The Guardian, Reuters, Slate, Foreign Policy, JustSecurity and The Los Angeles Times.
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Book
- David Kaye, Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet (Columbia Global Reports 2019).
Reports Submitted as UN Special Rapporteur
- David Kaye, Online Hate Speech, UN Doc. A/74/486. (9 October 2019).
- David Kaye, The Private Surveillance Industry, UN Doc. A/HRC/41/35 (28 May 2019).
- David Kaye, Artificial Intelligence and Freedom of Opinion and Expression, UN Doc. A/73/348 (29 August 2018.
- David Kaye, Company Content Moderation and State Regulation, UN Doc. A/HRC/38/35 (6 April 2018).
- David Kaye, The Right to Information in International Organizations, UN Doc. A/72/350 (18 August 2017).
- David Kaye, Freedom of Expression and the Digital Access Industry, UN Doc. A/HRC/35/22 (30 March 2017).
- David Kaye, Contemporary Challenges to Freedom of Expression, UN Doc. A/71/373 (6 September 2016).
- David Kaye, The Private Sector in the Digital Age, UN Doc. A/HRC/32/38 (11 May 2016).
- David Kaye, The Protection of Sources and Whistleblowers, UN Doc. A/70/361 (8 September 2015).
- David Kaye, Encryption and Anonymity, UN Doc. A/HRC/29/32 (22 May 2015).
Articles, Essays, Reviews
- David Kaye, Legitimacy, Collective Authority and Internet Governance: A Reflection on David Caron’s Study of the UN Security Council, Berkeley Journal of International Law (forthcoming 2019).
- David Kaye, Foreword: Private Actors and Human Rights Online, in Human Rights in the Age of Platforms (MIT: 2019, Rikke Frank Jørgensen, ed.).
- David Kaye, The Limits of Supply-Side Internet Freedom, Knight First Amendment Institute, Emerging Threats Series (June 2018).
- David Kaye, Right is Might, in Committee to Protect Journalists, Attacks on the Press (2017).
- David Kaye, The Council and the Court: Law and Politics in the Rise of the International Criminal Court, 94 Texas Law Review 713 (2016) (book review, with Kal Raustiala).
- David Kaye, Archiving Justice: Conceptualizing the Archives of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, Journal of Archival Science (2014).
- Feb. 26, 2022:
Moderator, Global China in an Anxious Age, UCI Forum for the Academy and the Public, Irvine, CA - Jan. 28, 2022:
Featured Speaker, The Future of Media and Press Freedom Globally, Media Freedom and Human Rights Mini-Symposium, William and Mary Law School, Online - Jan. 19, 2022:
Speaker, The Digital Services Act and Online Freedom of Expression, IIEA, Online - July 29, 2021:
Featured Speaker, The Social Media Predicament: Exploring the Real World Impacts of Social Media, OC Forum, Online - April 15, 2021:
Featured Speaker, “From Monopoly to Autocracy: A Human Rights Agenda for the Global Internet,” Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Law, Online - Feb. 11, 2021:
Panelist, At the Intersection: Battling Terrorism Online: When Does Information Sharing and Free Speech Collide, American University Washington College of Law, Online - Nov. 18, 2020:
Moderator, Freedom of the Press Under Fire, UCI Office of Global Engagement, Online - Oct. 26, 2020:
Featured Speaker, Free Speech Online in a Global Setting, Strauss Center, Online - Oct. 21, 2020:
Panelist, Hearing on Combatting Online Hate Speech and Disinformation Targeting Religious Communities, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Online - Oct. 6, 2020:
Keynote Speaker, Information and Disinformation in Times of Election, Universidad de Pacifico, Online - Sept. 23, 2020:
Q&A with Rep. Katie Porter on Freedom of Expression, Periscope, Online - July 23, 2020:
Speaker, Human Rights at Home: Media, Politics, and Safety of Journalists, Helsinki Commission, Online - June 2, 2020:
Speaker, Is Free Speech Destroying Itself Online?, ADL Orange County, Online - May 6, 2020:
Featured Speaker, Human Rights and Digital Technologies Symposium, National Academies, Online - Sept. 18, 2019:
Speaker, The Relevance of Human Rights in a Digital World, National Academy of Sciences Human Rights and Digital Technologies Symposium, Washington, DC - Sept. 16, 2019:
Featured Speaker, Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet, 3rd Annual Global Leaders Lecture, Emory Law, Atlanta, GA - Sept. 9, 2019:
Featured Speaker, Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet, World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, Houston, TX - Aug. 26, 2019:
Featured Speaker, Engage & Enlighten, Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, CA - July 13, 2019:
Conversation with the UN Special Rapporteur, ORGCON Digital Rights Conference, London, United Kingdom - July 10, 2019:
Panelist, The Joint Declaration on Challenges to Freedom of Expression, Foreign Office Conference on Media Freedom, Printworks, London, United Kingdom - July 9, 2019:
Book Talk: Speech Police, Sponsored by Index on Censorship and Article 19, Wayra, London, United Kingdom - July 4, 2019:
Who Owns the Internet? Lecture and Panelist, Special Event at De Rode Hoed Event Space, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - June 28, 2019:
Disinformation and International Human Rights Law, Keynote Lecture, Conference of the Free Russia Foundation, The Hague, The Netherlands - June 6, 2019:
Speech Police: Lecture, Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, New York, NY (video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6PDZ-o5Khg). - June 5, 2019:
Speech Police: Book Talk and Panel with Anne-Marie Slaughter and Rebecca Mackinnon, New America Foundation, Washington, DC (video available at https://www.newamerica.org/oti/events/speech-police/). - June 3, 2019:
Speech Police: Book Talk and Interview, World Affairs, San Francisco, CA (video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPznSfJTXjE). - May 20, 2019:
Speaker, Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, MA (video available at https://vimeo.com/338940806) - May 18, 2019:
Speaker, Rights Night: 1st Amendment, ALOUD, Library Foundation of Los Angeles and ACLU SoCal, Los Angeles, CA - March 25, 2019:
Keynote Speaker, Targeted, Monitored and Silenced: Digital Attacks on Open Societies and the Freedom of Expression, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, McGill University Law School, Montreal, Canada - Feb. 26, 2018:
Keynote Speaker, “Artificial Intelligence and the Information Environment,” High-Level Conference: Governing the Game Changer – Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Development on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, Council of Europe, Helsinki, Finland - Feb. 23, 2018:
Speaker, Controlling the Conversation: The Ethics of Social Platforms and Content Moderation, Annenberg Innovation Lab, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA - Feb. 15, 2019:
Speaker, Can Social Media Be Fixed? (And Do They Need Fixing?), Ziffren Center for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports Law, UCLA Law, Los Angeles, CA - Feb. 5, 2018:
Featured Speaker. Human Rights Luncheon. American Bar Association 2018 Midyear Meeting. Vancouver, BC - April 25, 2017:
Speaker, “The International State of Digital Rights,” Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University - April 13, 2017:
Speaker, Artistic Freedom around the World: Challenges, Standards & Definitions workshop, Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles - March 23, 2017:
Moderator, Freedom of Opinion and Expression in Cuba, UC Irvine School of Law - Dec. 12, 2016:
Speaker, “The Global Retreat from Reality: What the Assault on Freedom of Expression Means for Democracy’s Future,” International Human Rights Day event, Minerva Center for Human Rights at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Nov. 4, 2016:
Keynote speaker, Freedom of Information Laws on the Global Stage: Past, Present and Future symposium, Southwestern Law School - Oct. 28, 2016:
Keynote Speaker, IP and Human Rights Symposium, UC Irvine School of Law - Sept. 28, 2016:
Panelist, “Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkey: Filmmaking in the Time of Censorship”, Getting Real ’16 conference, Los Angeles - Sept. 20, 2016:
Panelist, “Fueling Extremism in a Wired World,” Eighth Annual Linda and Tony Rubin Lecture, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles - April 12-19, 2016:
UN Special Rapporteur official visit to Japan to explore media independence, access to information, other issues
- Vox: It’s official. Trump is back on Facebook and Instagram.
- NBC News: Musk's suspension of journalists could embolden authoritarians, free speech experts warn
- The Washington Post: How the Biden administration wants to tackle foreign commercial spyware
- Foreign Policy: Elon Musk's Twitter Chaos Is Going to Be Even Worse Overseas
- Rest of World: Global Twitter employees describe chaos as layoffs gut their team
- The Week: Saudi Stake in Twitter: Decoding Biden's statement on Elon Musk's foreign link
- UCI Law: UCI Law Professor David Kaye Testifies Before European Parliament about the Impact of Spyware on Human Rights
- WIRED: Elon Musk has Put Twitter's Free Speech in Danger
- The Guardian: Alarm on Capitol Hill over Saudi investment in Twitter
- PEGA: Prof. Kaye's testimony at the PEGA Committee of the European Parliament: The Impact of Spyware on Fundamental Rights
- The New York Times: Elon Musk Completes $44 Billion Deal to Own Twitter
- The New York Times: Elon Musk Faces Another Big Decision on Twitter
- ABC News: Potential mass layoffs at Twitter could cripple content moderation, some experts say -
- CPJ: "Here's what world leaders must do about spyware"
- Financial Times: China committed human rights violations in Xinjiang, UN finds
- The Guardian: Flicking the kill switch: governments embrace internet shutdowns as a form of control
- American Bar Association: Panel warns of spyware threats to human rights, rule of law
- Centre for International Governance Innovation: Prof. Kaye published short essay querying the impact of platforms on public law
- The Washington Post: Prof. Kaye comments on freedom of expression on the global stage
- CNN (MSN): Prof. Kaye comments on Musk’s simplistic views of freedom of speech and the global impact
- Rest of World: Prof. Kaye comments on the protection anonymity provides in authoritarian, repressed or difficult situations
- WHYY: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses Twitter and free speech
- The Washington Post (Bloomberg): Prof. Kaye comments on the future of Musk’s Twitter for activists and businesses
- Futurity: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye explains Musk’s buyout of Twitter and the human rights issues of online speech
- Times Higher Education: Prof. Kaye comments on freedom of expression and academic speech
- The New York Times: Prof. Kaye comments on Musk's purchase of Twitter and becoming a "rule-maker and speech arbiter"
- Wisconsin Public Radio: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discuss changes that could be coming to Twitter and why you should care
- The Guardian: Prof. Kaye discusses the regulatory pressures Musk will face with the purchase of Twitter
- PBS News: Prof. Kaye discusses the implications of Elon Musk purchasing Twitter
- UCI: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses Musk’s buyout of the social media giant and human rights issues of online speech
- Los Angeles Times (Yahoo News, MSN): Prof. Kaye is quoted on changes he would like to see Elon Musk make at Twitter
- Reason: Prof. Kaye is cited on Elon Musk's opposition to restrictions to freedom of speech online and how he could influence Twitter
- Vox: Prof. Kaye comments on Elon Musk’s opposition to restrictions on freedom of speech online and how he could influence Twitter
- The New York Times (The Japan Times): Prof. Kaye comments on Elon Musk joining Twitter's board and Musk's vision of free speech online
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PolitiFact (Salon, Alternet): Prof. Kaye disputed Tulsi Gabbard's claim that U.S. is not different from Russia on freedom of speech and expression
- CNET: Kaye quoted on how blocking Apple App Store access in Russia may impact users in the country
- Wall Street Journal: Prof. Kaye comments on increased restrictions U.S. tech giants and social media companies face in Russia
- Proceso: Prof. Kaye quoted on the ongoing attacks on journalists in Mexico
- UCI Law: Prof. Kaye Testifies Before Indian Supreme Court Committee on the Threats to Human Rights Posed by Pegasus Spyware
- Foreign Policy: Prof. Kaye comments on IOC guidelines on Olympic athletes’ rights to free speech
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye comments on content moderation by social media companies and censorship
- UCI News: Prof. Michael Robinson-Dorn, Prof. David Kaye and Prof. Hasen highlighted in UCI 2021 year in review
- Popular Mechanics: Prof. Kaye quoted on UAE’s use of surveillance technology against human rights defenders
- Protocol: Prof. Kaye quoted on Biden’s Alliance for the Future of the Internet plan
- CNN: Prof. Kaye quoted on Twitter’s updated privacy policy
- Lawfare Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses how to address the global spyware problem
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye quoted on potential global impact of U.S. move to blacklist NSO Group over spyware technology
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye comments on U.S. move to add NSO Group to federal blacklist over Pegasus spyware technology
- LitHub: Prof. Kaye’s book “Speech Police” highlighted among list of books to help battle disinformation
- Deník: Q&A interview with Prof. Kaye on the regulation of social media platforms in Czech language news outlet
- CNN Business: Prof. Kaye comments on use of Facebook to incite violence offline in Ethiopia and Myanmar
- Lidovky.cz: Prof. Kaye interview with Czech language news outlet on transparency and regulation of social media companies
- Information Society Project: WATCH: Prof. Kaye participates in a “The Facebook Files: What Next?” panel discussion
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye quoted on Google and Apple’s removal of Russian voting app
- NBC News: Prof. Kaye quoted on tech company responses to Russian internet restrictions
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on move by Google and Apple to remove voting app created by Navalny
- Newlines Magazine: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses justice and accountability in the Middle East
- UCI News: Prof. Kaye writes perspective on how 9/11 changed America
- Wired UK: Prof. Kaye quoted on the rise of internet shutdowns as a crisis for freedom of expression
- NPR All Things Considered: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses NSO Group Pegasus software use by government entities and regulation of spyware and digital surveillance tools
- Reuters: Prof. Kaye quoted on NSO’s Pegasus spyware and international human rights law
- Times OC Newsletter: Fair Elections and Free Speech Center, led by Prof. Hasen and Prof. Kaye, highlighted
- Los Angeles Times: Fair Elections and Free Speech Center, led by Prof. Hasen and Prof. Kaye profiled
- CPJ: Q&A with Prof. Kaye on the Pegasus Project and surveillance industry regulation
- GNI Blog: Q&A with Prof. Kaye on freedom of expression, privacy, human rights, and his role as GNI Independent Board Chair
- OC Forum: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses social media, content moderation, online speech and freedom of expression
- New Yorker: Prof. Kaye quoted on the private surveillance industry and its threat to democratic life
- Entitled Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses content moderation on social media platforms, online speech, freedom of expression and human rights
- Roll Call: Prof. Hasen and Prof. Kaye highlighted for new Fair Elections and Free Speech Center
- Daily Journal: Prof. Hasen and Prof. Kaye lead new Fair Elections and Free Speech Center at UCI Law
- Politico’s California Playbook: Prof. Kaye and Prof. Hasen’s new Fair Elections and Free Speech Center highlighted
- Bloomberg: Fair Elections and Free Speech Center at UCI Law highlighted
- Washington Post’s The Trailer: UCI Law’s new Fair Election and Free Speech Center highlighted Washington Post reading list
- Coda Story: Prof. Kaye discusses the governmental use of spyware against journalists and dissidents and the need for surveillance industry regulation
- NPR’s Morning Edition: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses global spyware as a threat to democracy
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye quoted on spyware industry and proposed regulation of digital surveillance tools
- Background Briefing Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses the use of spyware on journalists, human rights activists, politicians and dissidents
- Daily Beast: Prof. Kaye comments on NSO Group Pegasus spyware and the opacity of surveillance industry
- The Guardian: Prof. Kaye quoted on calls for a moratorium on the sale and transfer of spyware until regulations are in place
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye op-ed: Global spyware such as Pegasus is a threat to democracy. Here’s how to stop it.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung: Q&A interview with Prof. Kaye on NSO Group spyware technology and surveillance
- Access Now: WATCH: Prof. Kaye leads panel discussion on Facebook’s Oversight Board, human rights, content moderation, and freedom of expression
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye comments on move by social media, tech companies to take a hands-on approach to moderate disinformation
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on Facebook’s policy shift on posts by politicians that break platform rules
- Lawfare Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses human rights standards in content moderation
- The Dialogue: WATCH: Prof. Hansel and Prof. Kaye participate in panel discussion on decisions made by Facebook’s Oversight Board and implications for the Global South
- ABC News: Prof. Kaye quoted on how Facebook’s final decision on Trump’s account could affect relationship with users and political leaders
- Financial Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on impact of Facebook’s Oversight Board on other initiatives to develop cross-industry oversight
- The Economist: Prof. Kaye quoted on Trump's Facebook ban decision and lack of definitive guidance from Oversight Board on how to handle political figures on the platform
- Vox: Prof. Kaye remarks on complexity of Facebook Oversight Board’s role in examining freedom of expression and human rights
- netzpolitik.org: Prof. Kaye comments on Facebook Oversight Board’s Trump ban decision and role in changing decision-making at the company
- Time: Prof. Kaye comments on private oversight and self-regulation of social media platforms, and Facebook Oversight Board’s decision on Trump account ban
- Facebook Oversight Board: Prof. Kaye’s reporting to the UN Human Rights Council cited in Facebook Oversight Board’s decision on Trump’s account ban
- France24: Prof. Kaye highlighted for contributions to “Social Media Councils: From Concept to Reality” report
- The Economist: Prof. Kaye comments Trump’s Facebook account ban, Facebook’s Oversight Board, and free speech and human rights law
- Mother Jones: Prof. Kaye comments on political speech on social media platforms, human rights law and freedom of expression
- Politico: Prof. Kaye comments on human rights law and freedom of expression, and the Oversight Board’s current review of Facebook’s decision to suspend Trump’s account
- Der Tagesspiegel: Prof. Kaye Q&A interview on online speech, content moderation, freedom of expression, his book “Speech Police,” and more
- ParliamentLive.tv: WATCH: Prof. Kaye testifies before UK House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee on freedom of expression online
- Mother Jones: Prof. Kaye comments on Facebook’s Oversight Board, deplatforming Trump, and speech in a digital space
- ITIF’s Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses Section 230 and its impact on online speech
- Voice of America: Prof. Kaye quoted on Myanmar military internet shutdowns
- Law Bytes Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses challenges of reconciling freedom of expression and regulation of online harms
- Time: Prof. Kaye quoted on challenges faced by social media companies responding to demands from authoritarian governments
- Economic Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on freedom of expression, human rights standards, and dispute between Twitter and Indian government over content moderation policy
- The World: Prof. Kaye comments on U.S. involvement in UN Human Rights Council
- NPR: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye quoted on clash between Twitter and India, and the power/impact of social media platforms
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on dispute between Twitter and India over content moderation
- Carnegie Live: Prof. Kaye participates in discussion on Facebook’s Oversight Board, Facebook’s Trump ban and the future of online speech
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye discusses dispute between Twitter and the Indian government, social media content moderation and regulation, and freedom of expression
- CNN: Prof. Kaye quoted on clash between Twitter and Indian government over content moderation and regulation
- NPR: Prof. Kaye comments on content moderation policies and web hosting platforms with content that encourages violence and harm
- Just Security: Prof. Kaye: UN Human Rights Council: A Near-Term Approach for U.S. Re-Entry
- CJR: Prof. Kaye discusses deplatforming, social media content moderation, and freedom of expression
- Finding Humanity Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses freedom of expression, and global trends related to media intimidation and attacks against journalists
- L.A. Times: Prof. Kaye discusses social media and de-platforming, disinformation, and democracy
- The Guardian: Prof. Kaye quoted on calls for social media companies to expand content moderation policies globally
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye quoted on Mexico and Poland’s interest in pursuing national and global regulation of social media companies
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on content moderation of political figures on social media platforms
- L.A. Times: Prof. Kaye op-ed: To begin de-Trumpification, start with elite institutions
- KTVU: Prof. Kaye quoted on social media, tech companies move to restrict Donald Trump
- AP: Prof. Kaye quoted on freedom of speech, social media, and moves to restrict Trump’s online platform
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on move by social media companies to restrict, suspend Trump’s accounts
- Financial Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on NSO Group’s claims to abide by human rights standards
- Ms. Magazine’s On the Issues with Michele Goodwin Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Goodwin discusses how the U.S. can rebuild global relationships with Penelope Andrews, Prof. Kaye, Prof. Shaffer, and Lyric Thompson
- Just Security: Prof. Kaye and Rep. Porter op-ed: The UDHR, Digital Authoritarianism and Human Rights after Trump
- In Lieu of Fun Podcast: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses free speech, social media, his time as U.N. Special Rapporteur of Freedom of Expression, and UCI Law’s International Justice Clinic work
- Forbes: Prof. Kaye quoted on Facebook’s move to not flag posts prematurely declaring victory in battleground states
- UCI Law: UCI Law Clinic Director David Kaye and the International Justice Clinic Establish Human Rights and Social Media Initiative with Support from Knight Foundation
- Strauss Center: WATCH: Prof. Kaye participates in discussion on free speech online in a global setting
- The Economist: Prof. Kaye comments on social media content moderation policies
- U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: WATCH: Prof. Kaye participates in USCIRF hearing on combatting online hate speech and disinformation targeting religious communities
- BuzzFeed News: Prof. Kaye quoted on Facebook’s move to moderate content related to the U.S. presidential election
- Universidad del Pacifico: WATCH: Prof. Kaye gives keynote on freedom of expression, disinformation, social media, and human rights law
- Cloudflare TV: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses freedom of expression, privacy, and content moderation and regulation
- ASIL International Law Behind the Headlines: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses social media, freedom of expression and elections
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on election-related content moderation on social media platforms
- Knight Foundation: Prof. Hasen and Prof. Kaye quoted in roundtable on technology and democracy
- Periscope: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses freedom of expression in the digital age with Rep. Katie Porter
- Vice: Prof. Kaye comments on hate speech on Facebook and ethnic violence in Ethiopia
- AP: Prof. Kaye comments on press freedom, repression of independent media and the global rise in authoritarian governments
- UCI Law: UCI Law Clinic Director David Kaye's Appointment as UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Speech Comes to an End; International Justice Clinic Reflects on Invaluable Experience Gained
- Amanpour and Company: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses threats to freedom of expression, digital rights, disinformation and the COVID-19 pandemic
- Council on Foreign Relations: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses the role of government and private sector in combating online misinformation and safeguarding freedom of expression
- Global Network Initiative: Prof. Kaye to join Global Network Initiative as independent Board Chair
- UCI Law: UCI Law Professor David Kaye to Testify in U.S. Helsinki Commission Congressional Hearing
- UN OHCHR: WATCH: Prof. Kaye gives press conference on global trends related to freedom of expression
- UN Web TV: Prof. Kaye presents final report to UN Human Rights Council as special rapporteur
- Poynter: Prof. Kaye quoted on crisis of freedom of expression during the COVID-19 pandemic
- UOL Noticias: Prof. Kaye comments on Brazil’s “fake news” bill, threat to democratic debate
- CJR: Prof. Kaye quoted on legal protections for expression related to public interest
- Channel 4: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses attacks against journalists, freedom of expression
- NBC News: Prof. Kaye quoted on inconsistencies in Facebook’s claims of commitment to protecting free speech
- Foreign Policy: Prof. Kaye quoted on Trump executive order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court staff
- Foreign Policy: Prof. Kaye writes on the dichotomy of U.S. human rights policy at home and abroad and provides steps for institutional change
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on Snapchat’s move to stop promoting Trump’s account
- Silicon Flatirons: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses Trump’s executive order targeting social media companies and online speech
- PRI: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses Trump’s executive order aimed at rolling back social media liability protections
- NPR Up First: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses Twitter’s move to introduce fact check warnings on Trump’s tweets on vote-by-mail
- Slate: Prof. Kaye quoted on France’s online hate speech law
- Just Security: Prof. Kaye Q&A on COVID-19 and freedom of expression
- Lawfare Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on freedom of opinion and expression
- Global Dispatches Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has been used to stifle freedom of expression, media and access to information
- CJR: Q&A with Prof. Kaye on Facebook’s Oversight Board
- The Verge: Prof. Kaye quoted on Facebook’s Oversight Board
- Reuters: Prof. Kaye quoted on Facebook Oversight Board efficacy
- National Academies: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses technology and human rights at Human Rights and Digital Technologies Symposium
- Just Security: Prof. Kaye writes on the Facebook Oversight Board and the self-regulation of social media companies
- The Guardian: Prof. Kaye quoted on the role of government, social media in halting anti-lockdown protests
- Foreign Policy: Prof. Kaye quoted on Tencent Holdings role in Beijing’s surveillance efforts
- Media Insider: Prof. Kaye discusses Section 230 and future of web freedom in a post-coronavirus world
- ICFJ: WATCH: Prof. Kaye discusses media freedom threats and COVID-19
- BBC: Prof. Kaye quoted on governmental use of medical surveillance during health crises, need for judicial oversight
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye quotes on threats to journalists during the coronavirus pandemic
- The Guardian: Prof. Kaye quoted on use of technology by governments to help control coronavirus, need for rule of law standards
- Reuters: Prof. Kaye quoted on critical need for internet access during times of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic
- National Observer: Prof. Kaye quoted on restriction of information, speech during public health crises
- Recode Decode Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses the Jeff Bezos phone hack, government suppression of information, and the danger of internet companies and government entities collecting data
- The Hill: Prof. Kaye quoted on legal threats against journalists in Brazil
- The Guardian: Prof. Kaye comments on UK government decision to host spyware firm
- Kotaku Australia: Prof. Kaye quoted on how online platforms have become institutions of governance by policing content
- KCRW Press Play: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses how Jeff Bezos got hacked and potential motivation behind the attack
- The Wall Street Journal: Prof. Kaye quoted on surveillance, hacking of Jeff Bezos in attempt to influence news coverage of Saudi Arabia
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye comments on the threats of the private surveillance industry amid Jeff Bezos phone hack
- The Guardian: Prof. Kaye quoted on Jeff Bezos phone hack, campaign to target individuals close to Khashoggi
- The Guardian: Prof. Kaye issues call for investigation over evidence of apparent surveillance of Jeff Bezos, possible involvement of crown prince of Saudi Arabia
- Bloomberg: Prof. Kaye quoted on Jeff Bezos phone hack, need for government to investigate private surveillance industry
- Counterspeak: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses his book “Speech Police,” government censorship and the internet
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye quoted on importance of having senior leadership support human rights efforts in corporations
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on proposed hate speech law in Ethiopia
- Lawfare Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses internet hate speech, human rights, and his book “Speech Police”
- Rockefeller Foundation Solvable Podcast: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses freedom of expression and regulating free speech online
- National Observer: Prof. Kaye quoted on digital censorship and surveillance, online interference, and human rights
- CNN: Prof. Kaye discusses the internet shutdown in Iran amid anti-government protests
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted on NSO Group’s new human rights and whistleblower policies, spyware reform
- Knight Foundation: Knight Foundation awards $170K to support two projects led by Profs. Hasen and Kaye
- The Daily Star: Prof. Kaye quoted on prevalence of online hate speech
- CPJ: Prof. Kaye comments on Indian government’s attempt to suppress Kashmiri journalism on Twitter
- Daily Maverick: Prof. Kaye quoted on regulation of surveillance industry tools, need for human rights safeguards
- Vice: Prof. Kaye quoted on the use of NSO Group’s Pegasus technology to track journalists and political dissidents
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: Prof. Kaye discusses human rights, social media and technology in keynote
- Deutsche Welle: Prof. Kaye discusses spread of surveillance technology, lack of regulation
- Axios: Prof. Kaye quoted on need for moratorium on spyware, surveillance tools
- Euronews: Prof. Kaye quoted on internet outage and communication shutdowns in Kashmir
- BYU Radio Top of Mind: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses governmental policing of online hate speech
- Deseret News: Prof. Kaye discusses communication blackout in Kashmir, the Internet as a tool for freedom of expression
- HuffPost: Q&A with Prof. Kaye on the communication blackout in Kashmir
- Reddit: Q&A with Prof. Kaye on his role with the UN, human rights, freedom of expression, social media and "Speech Police
- The Guardian: Prof. Kaye quoted on communications blackout in Kashmir
- AP: Prof. Kaye comments on regulating online speech in U.S.
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye comments on Japanese news media culture
- OneZero: Prof. Kaye: A New Constitution for Content Moderation
- Reuters: Prof. Kaye discusses use of surveillance technology, spyware and freedom of expression
- OneZero: Prof. Kaye comments on internet content regulation
- The American Interest: Prof. Kaye comments on internet regulation
- Dallas News: Dallas Morning News posts excerpt from Prof. Kaye’s new book, “Speech Police”
- Al Jazeera: Al Jazeera English interviews Prof. Kaye on freedom of speech worldwide
- Slate: Prof. Kaye: The Clash Over Regulating Online Speech
- New America: WATCH: Prof. Kaye participates in panel discussion on online hate speech, free speech
- Columbia Journalism Review: Prof. Kaye discusses content moderation and freedom of expression
- KQED: Prof. Kaye discusses his new book “Speech Police,” regulation of social media, freedom of expression
- MarketWatch: Prof. Kaye comments on need for Facebook to develop fake media policy
- TechDirt Podcast: Prof. Kaye discusses government regulation of social media platforms, the future of Facebook
- Kirkus Review: Prof. Kaye’s new book is an essential contribution to the discussion of free speech
- 9to5Mac: Prof. Kaye comments on European legislation controlling freedom of expression
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye comments on European legislation reigning in online content
- ABA Journal: Prof. Kaye comments on Facebook’s plan to create judicial-like body to address controversial speech
- New York Times: Prof. Kaye quoted detainment of Ola Bini in Ecuador
- NBC News: Prof. Kaye comments on how governments and companies are handling online speech
- Forbes: Prof. Kaye comments on EU copyright directive
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye comments on filtering technologies, copyright violations and censorship
- Washington Post: Prof. Kaye comments on jailed Philippine journalist, need for accountability and transparency from Facebook
- University of California: Prof. Kaye named to UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement academic advisory board
- Al Jazeera: Prof. Kaye comments on network shutdown, access to information in DR Congo
- NPR Moring Edition: LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses Netflix removal of ‘Patriot Act’ episode in Saudi Arabia