Rethinking the governance of online speech

Our research offers guidance on the proper governance of the digital public sphere.

The Digital Speech Lab, based at University College London, hosts a range of research projects on the proper governance of online communications. Our purpose is to identify the philosophical principles that should guide the private and public regulation of online speech, and to trace those principles’ implications for ethical dilemmas about how best to respect free speech while preventing harm. Our multidisciplinary team integrates expertise in ethics and political philosophy with linguistics, social science, computer science, and law.