Cindy Harper
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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.
UK Home Affairs Committee Report Blames Southport Riots on Social Media “Misinformation,” Calls for National Police Surveillance System
Demanding censorship and surveillance, and blaming the internet for unrest lets the state dodge accountability for its own broken systems.
BitChute CEO Ray Vahey Condemns UK’s Online Censorship Law as Global Threat to Internet Freedom
Compliance, Vahey warns, could rewrite the rules of the entire internet.
Russia Pressures Google to Remove Over 200 VPN Apps Amid Escalating Digital Censorship Campaign
Russia is flooding Google with takedown orders meant to suffocate online anonymity.
American Political Scientist Paul Chambers Arrested in Thailand for Alleged Insult to Monarchy
A scholar of Thai military politics now finds himself ensnared by the very forces he spent decades studying.