Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
Obama Wants Filters Not Freedom
The old guard of legacy media and Big Tech aren’t simply losing the argument, they’re just losing their grip on the mic.
Iran Enforces Internet Blackout
Even silence can be engineered when the story gets too big to contain.
IDF Mandates Pre-Approval for Reporting Missile Strikes, Including on Social Media and Online Platforms
Under new censorship rules, people must now ask permission before reporting where a missile lands.
Brazil Supreme Court Chief Barroso Advocates Stricter Online Speech Regulation
Barroso’s stance turns free speech into a privilege granted by the state, not a right protected from it.
US State Department Backs Ireland as EU Threatens Legal Action Over Noncompliance With “Hate Speech” Censorship Laws
Ireland faces EU legal pressure over hate speech law dispute, challenging Brussels on speech, sovereignty, and legislative autonomy.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Backs Platform Liability in Shift Toward Tighter Online Speech Controls
The ruling could pave the way for increased censorship, as platforms may remove content preemptively to avoid legal penalties.
Disney and NBCUniversal Sue Midjourney Over AI-Generated Characters
AI-generated fan art is now a billion-dollar battleground where Disney and NBCUniversal demand the final cut.
Britain Launches Cross-Border Censorship Hunt Against 4chan
By chasing 4chan across oceans, the UK turns internet governance into a game of empire.
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.