Cindy Harper
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Senator Chris Murphy Wants Government to Regulate Your Time Online
First they came for the doomscrolling, apparently in the name of civic connection.
Washington Challenges Brussels’ Authority Over X
The first major DSA courtroom fight now has an American litigant in the room.
Utah Court Blocks Key Provision of State Age Verification and VPN Law
Utah’s attempt to locate everyone, everywhere, has run into the Constitution.
Discord Is Going Dark In The Philippines
Discord and Reddit started disappearing across Philippine networks. What didn’t appear was a published order explaining why.
World Leaders Are Rallying Behind ID Checks for the Internet
From Brussels to Canberra, “think of the children” is becoming an internet-wide identity system.
The US Has a Message for Australia’s Internet Regulators: Back Off
The dispute is over who gets to decide what the public may see.
Newsom Wants an AI Kill Switch. Who Gets the Keys?
California’s plan depends on “independent” AI watchdogs, but the people lining up for the job may already be deeply connected to the industry they would police.
Spain Orders Blocks on Archive.Today and Its Mirrors
No court ruling was required; only a complaint, a commission, and a censorship protocol built for speed.
US Embassy Summoned UK Officials Over Censorship Law Disputes
Britain’s child safety pitch arrives bundled with age checks, Ofcom fees, and a preferred class of news providers.
UK Lords Bill Would Require Social Media Platforms to Get Licenses From Speech Regulator
Britain’s free speech environment is already under intense pressure. Now a proposal would make social media itself a licensed activity, with Ofcom deciding who gets to operate.
Court: UK Speech Regulator Gets Sovereign Immunity From 4chan’s US Lawsuit
US judge dismisses 4chan’s Ofcom lawsuit while noting foreign penal judgments are not necessarily enforceable in America.
The First Amendment Fight Behind Illinois’ New Internet Taxes
The state wants platforms to pay for social media’s fallout. The First Amendment has entered the chat.