Cindy Harper
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The Censorship Bill That Wouldn’t Die Returns to Haunt Canadians
The ghost of Trudeau’s digital doctrine lingers as Wells resurrects a bill that wants to police not just threats, but speech.
Ofcom’s “Super-Complaint” Plan Puts UK Speech on Notice
A draft plan for a state-sanctioned funnel for grievances recasts free expression as a privilege meted out by approved intermediaries.
Inside the EU’s Billion Euro Media Machine
A billion-euro charm offensive blurs the line between public information and political theater.
Brazilian Comedian Leo Lins Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Stand-Up Routine
In Brazil, telling the wrong joke now carries more jail time than most white-collar crime.
Irish Government Admits No Free Speech Impact Assessment for “Misinformation” Laws
Free speech is treated like a speed bump on the road to information control.
Spyware Giant Says Jury Tried to Bankrupt It Over WhatsApp Hack
NSO says the jury overreached, but the numbers may reflect how deeply the danger of Pegasus has resonated.
France Just Redefined Global Speech on TikTok
France didn’t even pass a law; just made a phone call TikTok couldn’t ignore.
UK: Kent Police Pays £20,000 Compensation to Retired Constable for Unlawful Arrest Over Tweet
Dragged from his home by baton-wielding officers, a pensioner’s tweet turned into a £20,000 lesson in overreach.
Turkey Proposes Law to Censor and Delete Unapproved Quran Translations
A sweeping new bill could let Turkey’s top clerics decide which versions of the Quran the public can read, with no room for appeal.
US Warns Brazil’s Justice de Moraes Over Rumble Censorship Orders Targeting Americans
A foreign judge’s orders targeting US-based speech now pit Brazil’s judiciary against the outer limits of American sovereignty.
European Commission Launches €5.69M European Fact-Checking Funding Network to Advance “Democracy Shield” and Expand Censorship Infrastructure
A €5 million fact-checking project becomes the velvet glove on the iron fist of EU content governance.
Brazil Escalates Push for Online Content Regulation
The government’s push to police online content risks turning free expression into a state-managed privilege.