Freedom House report concludes global internet freedom declined for the ninth year in 2019; surveillance and disinformation have increased, including in the US (Kiley Roache/Bloomberg)

Kiley Roache / Bloomberg:
Freedom House report concludes global internet freedom declined for the ninth year in 2019; surveillance and disinformation have increased, including in the US  —  - Freedom House says AI opens up new ways for mass surveillance  — U.S. score drops amid increased monitoring of social media