Expression Prevails: How the Czech Constitutional Court Supports Open Discourse – A Comment on Mizerova and Martinek
“If freedom of expression is sacrificed in the struggle for democracy, there will no longer be anything worth fighting for.” This is a citation from a decision of the Czech Constitutional Court, which deals in detail with the case of
From Espionage to Influence: How Foreign Interference Shifted the Focus of UK National Security Law
Moving further from previous pieces published here on the topic of sovereignty protection regarding Hungary and the EU, an international comparison is now in order to see whether foreign influence is a real problem in other countries as well, and
The Constitutional Order of Moderate Welfare States: On the Threshold of a New Era?
Since Maslow, we have known that strong emotions — fear, anger, frustration — spread far more quickly than rational, calm dialogue. Today’s societies are dominated by social media algorithms designed to maximize attention (and thus profit), favoring divisive, emotionally charged
Mental Privacy and State Responsibility: Constitutional Dilemmas in the Codification of Neurorights
Rapid advances in neurotechnology, such as brain-computer interfaces, neuroimaging, and Artificial Intelligence-powered thought analysis systems, offer new opportunities to understand and influence the human brain. While these technologies are promising, they raise serious questions about the preservation of individual freedom,
Democracy in the Age of Discord: Nepal’s Gen-Z chooses leader through social media
On September 8, 2025, Nepal saw the biggest protest in decades, on account of social media being banned in the country. Consequently, the government collapsed, and the Parliament of Nepal essentially moved to Discord, where more than 100,000 citizens met
Trade-offs: The Price of a Moderate(d) Democracy?
The debate on the future of our free speech culture and democracy has been thrusted into overdrive by the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk. We may draw the early conclusion that the price of social peace is conscious, everyday self-censorship:
A Turning Point? How Charlie Kirk’s Death Became America’s ‘Je Suis Charlie’ Moment
Since we started this blog 5 years ago, I find myself writing the second eulogy for a young man who passed way before his time on. That is two more than I ever wanted to write. It is usually the
Adding Ad Rules for Additional Guarantees? On How the EU Creates Rules for Digital Political Advertising on Social Media
The relationship between politics and various media outlets has played an important role in every political system. In democratic societies, the primary goal of the media is to inform the public through opinions and information. The media – to fulfill
When scaling is no longer enough: the future of AI through critical eyes
Artificial intelligence is often seen as a technology on an unstoppable path toward human-level intelligence. Yet recent developments suggest that current models may be approaching their limits, raising doubts about the promise of endless progress. This perspective invites a more
The Path to Automatic Moderation
Debates on automated content moderation have resurfaced in recent years, driven by the rapid scaling of AI technologies and the growing divergence between regulatory approaches across regions. The freedom provided by the Communications Decency Act Section 230 has opened huge
