Dan Frieth
Dan is interested in political policies around the world and how they impact internet users and creators. [email protected]
Google Admits Biden White House Pressured Content Removal, Promises to Restore Banned YouTube Accounts
Google admits bending to political pressure, but only long after the damage was already done.
US Formally Confirms Shut Down of Counter-Disinformation Frameworks After Censorship Accusations
Once a war room for supposedly battling Russian bots, now a relic of bureaucratic overreach and mission creep.
Canada’s Controversial Bill C-2 Debate: Liberals Push Border Bill With Warrantless Data Access Powers
Border security gets top billing, but the real show is warrantless surveillance slipping through the side door.
Bipartisan Push in Congress to Weaken Section 230, Expand Online Surveillance, and Increase Platform Liability
Calls for platform accountability came with few answers about who decides what speech is acceptable.
Court Rejects Former Disinformation Board Chief Nina Jankowicz’s Defamation Suit Against Fox News
The decision cements a high bar for public figures trying to fight back against media characterization.
California Bills on Social Media and AI Chatbots Fuel Privacy Fears
The bills pit mental health urgency against the right to private digital conversations.
Ninth Circuit Denies Google’s Rehearing in Epic Games Antitrust Case
Google’s monopoly defense unravels as judges uphold injunctions.
Von Der Leyen Unveils New EU Censorship Push, Online Digital ID Plans, in 2025 State of the Union Speech
Von der Leyen casts online “misinformation” as a contagion, folding speech regulation into the language of safety.
US Withdraws From Biden-Era Global “Disinformation” Agreements
The shutdown marks a rare admission that fighting “disinformation” too often meant silencing inconvenient truths.
The Supreme Court Fight That Could Decide Who Gets to Stay Online
Tech giants and civil liberties groups are urging the Court to reject a ruling that weaponizes copyright law against everyday internet users.
EU Fines Google €2.95 Billion for Antitrust Violations in Ad-Tech; Trump Threatens Retaliation
Privacy concerns and antitrust fines collide with trade threats in a standoff over tech regulation.