Reclaim The Net – Free Speech, Privacy, Individual Liberty Online

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Big Brother Is Hovering Over New York, With Other States Set To Follow

The sky is no limit for NYPD drones but the boundaries of privacy remain unclear.

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Mitt Romney’s AI Bill Seeks to Ban Anonymous Cloud Access, Raising Privacy Concerns

Senator Eric Schmitt Urges Exclusion of State Department’s Global Engagement Center from Government Funding

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Big Brother Is Hovering Over New York, With Other States Set To Follow

The sky is no limit for NYPD drones but the boundaries of privacy remain unclear.

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UN Amplifies Campaign Against “Disinformation” and AI Through Global Governance Frameworks

Rumble Secures $775 Million Investment from Tether to Bolster Free Speech and Decentralization

Free Speech and Censorship

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Documents Show CISA Monitored and Influenced Domestic Speech on COVID-19 Through Private Sector Partners

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WHO Expands “Misinformation Management” Efforts with “Social Listening”

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European Parliament Approves “European Democracy Shield” Committee to Tackle Online “Disinformation”

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Spain Proposes Law Requiring Social Media Influencers to Issue Corrections for “Disinformation”

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US Report Reveals Push to Weaponize AI for Censorship

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House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan Investigates Omnicom-Interpublic Merger Over Alleged GARM-Linked Anticompetitive Practices

Court Advances Hines v. Stamos Case Alleging Government-Backed Censorship of Covid-19 and Election Speech

UK’s Online Censorship Law Drives Small Websites to Shut Down

UK’s Ofcom Leads Global Push for Online Censorship in 2025

UK’s Online “Safety” Act Enforced: Ofcom Pushes for Increased Platform Censorship and Encryption Backdoors

YouTube Teams with CAA to Let Talent Remove AI Deepfakes, Igniting Censorship Fears For Memes and Commentary

Stopgap Spending Bill Extends Funding for Controversial Global Engagement Center Accused of Censorship

Privacy and Surveillance

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Getting Started with Privacy-Focused Phones: Key Considerations and Steps to Build a Secure, Surveillance-Free Device

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UN General Assembly to Adopt Controversial Cybercrime Treaty, Ignoring Privacy and Free Speech Concerns

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TikTok, Facing Looming Ban, Petitions Supreme Court

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Breaking Away from Big Tech with Murena’s /e/OS Pixel Tablet

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Microsoft’s Recall Returns with Privacy Concerns Looming

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EU Violates Privacy Laws While Promoting Privacy-Violating Law

Major Data Broker With US Government as a Client Moves into the Digital ID Market

TikTok’s Last Stand Heads to the Supreme Court as App Ban Looms

Photobucket Faces Legal Storm Over Alleged Sale of User Photos and Biometric Data

Bank of England’s Fake “Privacy” Push Sparks Fears of Surveillance Currency

Banned But Not Blocked: How Some US Police Departments Navigate Around Facial Recognition Prohibitions

Five Eyes Urges Broader Censorship Under “Protect the Children” Campaign

Big Tech Alternatives

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Truth Social Eyes Crypto-Powered FinTech to Guard Against Debanking

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PeerTube Steps Into Mobile With Android and iOS Apps

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Meet the Router That Gives Power Back to the People

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Brave Launches Shred Tool to Give iOS Users More Control Over Site Data

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Dr Disrespect Joins Rumble in New Milestone For Rumble Gaming

Google’s War on Ad Blockers and Privacy Tools: How To Pivot To Avoid Surveillance

Apostrophy Android Partners with Threema Libre for Free, Privacy-Focused Messaging

Rumble Rises on Election Night, Powers Record-Breaking Audience Surge

Proton Mail Review: Pros, Cons, Pricing, Features, Security, and Privacy

Element X Steps Into the Future of Messaging Privacy with Matrix 2.0 Debut

Session’s Escape Plan: How a Visit From Police Pushed It To Leave the Country

Trump Media Expands Streaming Empire with Truth+ Rollout on iPhone, iPads, and Apple TV

Culture and Creators

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Trudeau Minister Marco Mendicino Faces Censure Over Lies About Emergencies Act Invocation

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House Strikes a Blow To Censorship in Landmark Defense Bill Vote

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Quad9 Faces French Legal Challenge Over Global Site Blocking

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Italy’s Piracy Shield Backfires (Again) as Critics and Legitimate Sites Become Collateral Damage

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Funko’s Brand Tool Blamed as Itch.io Battles Bogus Report

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Meta’s Re-Education Era Begins

Gaming Giant Riot Expands the Rules to Police Player Behavior Everywhere

UK: Student’s Suspension Over Gender-Critical Views Sparks Campus Free Speech Uproar

Lawyers Slam DOJ’s “Insane” Online Gag Order Against Texas Doctor Who Exposed Controversial Practices on Children

UNESCO’s New Mission: Train Influencers About Combatting Online “Misinformation”

World Leaders Sign New Censorship Declaration at UN Event While Secretary-General António Guterres Pushed for Increased Online Censorship

Smith & Wesson Battles Facebook Censorship

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