Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
EU Commissioner Defends EU’s Censorship Law While Downplaying Brussels’ Indirect Influence Over Online Speech
Behind claims of transparency and platform autonomy lies a regulatory maze where silence is the safest option.
CBC Brags About Shutting Down Popular Political Clips YouTube Channel
A viral political channel vanished overnight after CBC bragged about pulling the strings behind its takedown.
OpenAI’s o3 Model Resisted Shutdown Commands in Research Tests, Raising AI Autonomy Concerns
It intercepted the shutdown command like it was part of the task itself.
ADL Regional Director Calls for Government-Regulated Online Censorship
Goldenberg’s vision turns moderation into mandate, recasting Silicon Valley as the frontline enforcers of acceptable thought.
Vietnam Orders Telegram Block Over Alleged Anti-State Speech
Vietnam blocks Telegram amid crackdown on online speech, citing unregulated content and national security concerns.
Senators Champion NO FAKES and TAKE IT DOWN Acts to Combat “Deepfakes,” Despite First Amendment Alarms
Congress is building a censorship machine disguised as child protection and artist rights.
London Times Condemns Shadow Censorship While Quietly Endorsing Selective Speech Control
The Times warns against shadow censors but keeps its own spotlight dim when choosing who to muzzle.
Ireland Clashes with EU Over Hate Speech Laws as MEP Michael McNamara Denounces Brussels’ Legal Threats
Ireland’s defiance turns a legal standoff into a referendum on free speech.
Telegram’s Pavel Durov Offers to Testify in Romanian Election Probe, Accuses France of Pressuring Platform to Censor Conservative Voices
Durov’s entry sharpens the focus on digital censorship claims swirling around Romania’s chaotic election.
European Commission Accused of Orchestrating $735M Speech-Control Campaign
Surveillance tech with cheerful names and moral mandates is the new frontier in manufacturing consent.
MEPs, ADF International, and US Voices Convene to Challenge EU Censorship Law
European lawmakers brace for a showdown over censorship as the DSA faces its fiercest transatlantic scrutiny yet.
Israel Proposes Gaza Aid Distribution Tied to Biometric Facial Recognition
Facial scans become the price of survival in a system where privacy is no longer negotiable.