Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
UK Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey Calls Elon Musk a “Criminal,” Urges Ofcom Probe Over X Content
The showdown is exposing Parliament’s growing appetite for policing not just platforms but individuals.
Michigan GOP Bill Proposes Adult Content Ban, VPN Ban, and Restrictions on Transgender Depictions
A proposal this broad would hand Michigan lawmakers unprecedented control over what residents can say, see, and even encrypt online.
Yair Golan, Leader of Israel’s Opposition Democratic Party, Calls for Global Social Media Restrictions
Online speech becomes a focal point in the competing visions of Israel’s leadership.
eSafety Commissioner Issues Conflicting Guidance Downplaying Broad Digital ID Checks Under Australia’s Verification Law
Platforms are being nudged into mass surveillance under the guise of flexible compliance.
Pam Bondi Says Government Will “Go After” Hate Speech, Drawing First Amendment Criticism
Bondi’s rhetoric turns a legal non-category into a political weapon.
LaLiga’s Anti-Piracy Crackdown Triggers Widespread Internet Disruptions Across Spain
Entire neighborhoods of the internet are going dark just so LaLiga can keep pirated streams off your screen.
ACMA Pressures Tech Giants to Maintain State-Backed Fact-Checking in Australia
ACMA’s push to revive fact-checking ties signals growing state pressure on tech platforms.
Trump to Confront Starmer Over UK Free Speech Laws During State Visit
Trump’s tour is reportedly set to double as a rebuke of Britain’s approach to online expression.
US Condemns Prosecution of Finnish Lawmaker Over Bible Verse Tweet
The State Department’s intervention marks a new phase in America’s resistance to Europe’s creeping speech controls.
California Social Media Age Verification Rules Face No Constitutional Ruling Until Finalized, Ninth Circuit Says
The fight over SB 976 now moves from the courtroom to the attorney general’s rulebook.
Ireland’s Communications Minister Stands by “Disinformation” Plan, Citing Need to Tackle Online “Gossip”
Public consultation was billed as dialogue but ended up as window dressing.
Brazilian Judge Orders Global Deletion of X Posts in Civil Defamation Cases, Rejects Geoblocking as Insufficient
One man’s bruised ego has become Brazil’s legal justification for global censorship.