Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
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.
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 users.
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 something else.
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.
Apple Sued Over Hide My Email Flaw That Unmasks Real Addresses
Renting anonymity works right up until the landlord leaves the door unlocked.
Durov Questioned a Fourth Time in France’s Telegram Case
France arrested the founder, seized his freedom, and went looking for the crime afterward.
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 the test case.
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 to say a word.
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.
Dressen v. Flaherty: Vaccine Censorship Case Goes to Appeal
The support group was a safe room online, so Washington leaned on the platforms until the door shut.
Australia: Royal Commission Presses Meta to Censor More Content
Meta’s policy director flew in by video link to defend leaving posts up, which is a sentence that would have been unthinkable a year ago.
France and WHO Push Social Media ID Checks
The pitch is protecting kids from algorithms. The mechanism is a permanent identity checkpoint over the entire internet.