Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
Google Says It Still Uses Blocked Website Content to Train Search AI, Even If Publishers Say No
Google sidesteps AI opt-outs by classifying web data as fair game once it’s funneled into search.
Facebook Shuts Down Charles Town Council Candidate Courtney Knill’s Account Weeks Before Election
Weeks before ballots are cast, a campaign vanishes from the feed with no trace and no recourse.
“Male Supremacism Studies Conference” Advocates Aggressive Deplatforming to Suppress Dissent, Criticized for Promoting Censorship Over Dialogue
Silencing as strategy took center stage at a conference where free speech was framed not as a right but a threat.
EU Leaders Advocate Stronger Censorship Regulation to Counter “Disinformation” Threats
Europe’s push against disinformation doubles as a battle to define who gets to frame reality online.
Israel, Russia, Ukraine, and Others Clash Over Speech Control at UN “Disinformation” Talks
What begins as a call to counter disinformation veers into a diplomatic tug-of-war over who gets to define the truth.
Judge Refers Apple for Contempt, Bars App Store Fees on External Purchases in Epic Games Case
Apple’s billion-dollar defiance just met a judge who kept the receipts.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Cites Southport Stabbing to Justify Targeting Online “Conspiracy Theories” and “Misinformation”
New funding blurs the line between fighting extremism and policing public dissent online.
European Union To Use Digital Services Act to Crack Down on Online Vaccine “Misinformation”
Branded as a fight for democracy, the EU’s sweeping censorship drive folds public health campaigns into a broader battle for control over digital speech.
BitChute CEO Ray Vahey Warns UK Faces “Dark Future” of China-Style Internet Censorship Under Online Safety Act
BitChute’s exit marks a stark warning as Britain trades its legacy of free speech for a future of digital gatekeeping.
Bluesky Censors 72 Accounts in Turkey Amid Government Pressure
Bluesky’s promise of a censorship-free haven cracks as users in Turkey scramble for uncensored access through third-party apps.
Apple and Meta Fined Under EU Digital Markets Act in Landmark Enforcement Action
The EU’s initial fines under the DMA mark a new phase.
WHO Pushes for Permanent Tech Alliance to Institutionalize Digital Health Messaging and Behavior Control
WHO, Meta, and Silicon Valley plan long-term digital health alliance focused on narrative control and behavior change.