Cindy Harper
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UK Children’s Commissioner Calls for VPN Digital ID Checks
Age checks on VPNs could mark the next step in Britain’s descent into digital overreach.
Germany Rejects US Free Speech Criticism as Social Media Arrests Fuel International Condemnation
Berlin insists on free speech, even as memes come with a price tag and a warrant.
4chan Lawyers Fire Back as UK Tries to Censor From Across the Pond
American legal threats and First Amendment firepower collide with Britain’s latest attempt to stretch its censorship laws across the Atlantic.
Age Verification Lobby Pushes for Age Verification Checks for VPN Use
Privacy tools are being rebranded as loopholes in need of closure.
Dutch Regulator Pressures X, Facebook, TikTok to Enforce EU Censorship Rules Ahead of October Election
Unelected regulators and digital giants huddle to redraw the boundaries of acceptable speech weeks before the Netherlands votes.
Irish Govt Pushes “Disinfo” Plan Despite Public Backlash
Public backlash was treated like background noise as the state wrote its own rules for truth.
First Amendment Lawsuit Over Firing of Arkansas Firefighter for Social Media Post Can Proceed
The case will now face a jury.
Russia Blocks Voice Calls on WhatsApp and Telegram
Russia’s grip on foreign tech tightens one feature at a time.
Reddit Slams the Door on Internet Archivers
Blocking archivers leaves memory at the mercy of moderation.
Canada’s Islamophobia Envoy Backs Plan to Police Politicians’ Posts
Her support edges the country toward a system where political speech can vanish from social media with a single ruling.
New EU Media “Freedom Law” Allows for Journalist Arrests if Justified by “Public Interest”
A shield for reporters on paper, it hands governments the pen to rewrite the rules.
Gina Carano Settles Lawsuit With Disney and Lucasfilm Over Mandalorian Firing, Potential Return Teased
Her exit over political posts closes a case that exposed Disney’s uneven rules for the stars of its biggest franchises.