Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
Exiled Brazilian Journalist Calls for Sanctions Against Brazil’s Censors
Brazil’s censorship machine now demands global platforms obey secret rulings with no right to appeal.
UK: Ofcom-Backed Study Could Be Part of a Push to Extend “Impartiality” Rules to Online Media
The study targets digital news and social platforms just as alternative media reshapes political discourse.
Pakistan Moves to Block Dissenting Voices on YouTube
With television neutered and print silenced, the algorithm is the last battleground for Pakistan’s political narrative.
Turkey Blocks Grok AI After Posts Target Erdoğan, Atatürk, and Religious Figures
Turkey yanks the plug on Grok after the chatbot goes haywire and drags its irreverence across the nation’s untouchables.
Ireland Resists EU Pressure to Enact “Hate Speech” Laws
Dublin bets that its common law roots can outmaneuver Brussels’ push for codified speech control.
Court Orders Bank Freezing Records in Freedom Convoy Case
A court-ordered paper trail may reveal the blueprint of a financial crackdown with no convictions in sight.
WEF and UAE Launch AI Regulation Platform
World Economic Forum and UAE use GRIP to influence global AI and quantum regulation with centralized policy frameworks.
UN Launches Task Force to Combat Global “Disinformation” Threat
A new UN task force aims to quarantine dissent that complicates its 2030 Agenda.
India Ordered Reuters Ban, X Says
Reuters vanished from Indian feeds without explanation as X faces mounting government pressure to comply instantly or face criminal charges.
Fact-Checker Logically Sold After Going Into Administration Amid Big Tech Retreat from Speech Flagging
A $30 million experiment in algorithmic “truth”-telling ends in a quiet asset sale.
Google Faces EU Antitrust Complaint Over AI Search Summaries
Independent Publishers Alliance files EU antitrust complaint alleging Google AI Overviews harm traffic, ad revenue, and original journalism visibility.
Taliban Bans Political Debate, Tightens Grip on Media
Political reporting has been reduced to reciting lines vetted by the Taliban’s censors.