Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Warns of Growing Digital Repression and Decline of Online Freedom
A birthday lament turns manifesto as Durov warns of a vanishing digital frontier.
YouTube Offers Limited Reinstatement to Banned Creators
YouTube’s forgiveness comes with fine print.
Tunisian Man Pardoned After Death Sentence for Criticizing President Online
His reprieve offers relief, but the shadow it casts over Tunisia’s shrinking space for free expression only deepens.
As Mass Chat Surveillance Nears Approval, President Von Der Leyen Is Accused of Transparency Violations Over Deleted Messages
As Brussels moves to read every citizen’s message, its own leadership keeps erasing the ones that matter most.
FBI Breakup Ends SPLC and ADL Direct Influence
The FBI’s split from the SPLC and ADL ends a years-long entanglement between federal law enforcement and ideologically-driven watchdogs.
Australia Threatens X With Daily Fines Over Iryna Zarutska Attack Video
Julie Inman Grant’s eSafety office clashes with X, telling the platform to block journalists’ video uploads.
Tunisian Man Sentenced to Death for Facebook Posts Critical of President Kais Saied
A mock page name and a few satirical posts are now grounds for death in the Tunisia that once promised free speech.
Discord Support Data Breach Exposes User IDs, Personal Data
A vendor breach exposing IDs and more is a reminder of the irreversible risks of linking real-world identity to online access.
Australia’s “eSafety” Commissioner Holds 2,600+ Records Tracking Christian Media Outlet
The regulator’s refusal to hand over data highlights how a surveillance system built to monitor online speech now doubles as a barrier to public accountability.
New York Imposes Law Forcing Social Media to Justify Speech Policies to State Authorities
State power over online speech is colliding with private editorial control in a test case that could redraw the boundary between transparency and compelled speech.
X Challenges Indian Court Ruling Upholding Censorship Takedown Portal
X says Sahyog lets the government scrub the internet without ever stepping into a courtroom.
Afghanistan Reconnected After 48-Hour Taliban Internet Blackout
Taliban enforced nationwide blackout in Afghanistan, halting internet, mobile access, banking, and digital infrastructure.