Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
Macron’s Global Censorship Push Exposed: Leaked Files Reveal France’s Covert Speech Control Campaign
France used lawsuits, NGOs, and private outreach to pressure Twitter into global censorship beyond French law.
X Fights Irish Ruling on Content Censorship, Flags Conflict With EU Digital Laws
Ireland’s tiny regulator is punching way above its weight and every platform in Europe is feeling it.
Germany Targets X Executives in Unprecedented Criminal Probe over Refusal to Hand Over User Data in “Hate Speech” Cases
German prosecutors are testing whether the reach of their censorship laws can outstrip the guardrails of international treaties.
Graham Linehan to Sue Metropolitan Police Over Heathrow Arrest and Online Speech Dispute
A surreal airport takedown over public tweets now threatens to put the Met itself on trial.
Blizzard Reverses Overwatch 2 Ban After Backlash Over “Noob” Chat Censorship
Blizzard reversed the ban, but not the system that made it possible.
Coleman: Ofcom Can’t Export Censorship to the United States
Ofcom’s reach, Coleman argues, ends where the First Amendment begins.
Australia’s Senate Orders Release of eSafety Censorship Emails
Australia’s top online safety official was caught red-handed syncing with a censorship cartel across the Pacific.
Thierry Breton Refuses US Hearing, Defends EU Digital Speech Controls Under DSA
He skipped the hearing but sent a manifesto, because when you control the narrative, you don’t take questions.
Macron Urges EU Response to Trump’s Tariff Threats Over Censorship Law, Targets US Tech Firms
Macron is betting that defending EU censorship rules will win him leverage, not isolation.
Germany: Economist Thomas Vierhaus Fined €16,100 for Sarcastic X Posts
A €16,100 fine for sarcasm reveals how Germany’s legal code now moonlights as a mood ring for the powerful.
Shopify Reimposes Content Restrictions Through Shop App, Reviving Ban on “Hateful” Content
The company enforces limits on speech without officially changing its main policy.
YouTube Faces Backlash for Quietly Using AI to Alter Shorts Without Creator Consent
The edits feel less like enhancements and more like reminders that AI is now part of the creative process, whether you asked for it or not.