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US State Department plans free-speech initiative with technology partners

The US State Department is reported to be partnering with Palantir, Anduril and the Bitcoin Policy Institute on a free-speech initiative.

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The partnership could influence US government approaches to technology, information policy and online speech.

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  1. State Department to Partner With Palantir, Anduril, Bitcoin Policy Institute on Free Speech Initiative ↗foreignpolicy.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC
  2. State Department to Partner With Palantir, Anduril, Bitcoin Policy Institute on Free Speech Initiative ↗foreignpolicy.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC

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