Author: Cindy Harper
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India Orders GitHub to Block BitChat
The government shut off the internet at Jantar Mantar, the students found an app that didn’t need it, and then…
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India Cuts Mobile Internet in Delhi Amid Cockroach Protests
There is a particular kind of authority that responds to being questioned by making questions harder to send.
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Judge Denies Immunity to Texas Cops in Meme Arrest Case
The joke was that two rivals could never endorse each other. The felony charge landed the day after the election.
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Turkey Arrests DW Journalist Over Post Criticizing the Courts
The post that got him detained argued that detentions in Turkey no longer follow the rules.
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Canada’s Safe Social Media Act Requires ID Checks
Canada’s Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, sets a social media age of 16 and requires age verification for…
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Victoria to Force Social Media Companies to Identify Users Accused of “Vilification”
Jacinta Allan promised protection for children from platforms children are already banned from using. That means her real agenda is…
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Missouri Age Verification Law Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe
The state that made Pornhub blink now wants your mortgage records to prove you are old enough to look.
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Durov Questioned a Fourth Time in France’s Telegram Case
France arrested the founder, seized his freedom, and went looking for the crime afterward.
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Brussels Has Opinions About Your Social Media Feed
The same law that polices what Europe can post online now polices how the apps are built, and Meta is…
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Markey’s AI Bills Could Force Online Age Verification Digital ID
The slogan is taking power back from Big Tech. The fine print asks for your ID before you are allowed…
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South Korea’s Fake News Law Puts a Price on Online Speech
Washington calls it censorship, the opposition calls it a gag law, and the ruling party calls it protection.
