Cindy Harper
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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.
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.