Dan Frieth
Dan is interested in political policies around the world and how they impact internet users and creators. [email protected]
California Judge Blocks Trump Admin from Dismantling State Dept’s Censorship Agencies
A shadow unit with a $50 million budget just got a judicial stay of execution.
X Sues New York Over Law Forcing Content “Moderation” Disclosure
The lawsuit accuses the state of forcing platforms to label speech in politically loaded terms they wouldn’t choose themselves.
Minnesota To Mandate Mental Health Warnings on Social Media; First Amendment Questions Loom
What begins as a mental health warning could end as a blueprint for government-authored speech online.
Senate Pushes Bill That Could End Private Messaging
Encrypted platforms could become collateral damage in a legislative push that treats privacy itself as a liability.
Citigroup Reverses Firearms Debanking Policy
Citigroup’s sudden pivot comes as Wall Street scrambles to sidestep the culture war crosshairs.
Big Beautiful Bill Includes 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulation, Drawing Some Opposition
A ten-year gag on state AI laws could redraw the map of American tech governance before the ink even dries on possible federal rules.
FTC Expands Antitrust Probe Into Ad Industry Groups Over Alleged Demonetization Censorship Collusion
Behind the headlines, the FTC is dissecting how influence peddling in the name of brand safety might be warping the rules of online free expression.
EU Pushes Metadata Retention Law, Reviving Mass Surveillance Despite Court Rulings
A data regime the courts killed twice is being quietly resurrected under a different name.
Rubio Leads Crackdown on Foreign Censors with Visa Bans
Rubio’s State Department draws a red line at the border for foreign censors who demand online censorship.
DOJ Probes Google–Character.AI Partnership Over Antitrust Concerns
Regulators dissect whether Google’s AI alliances are sidestepping the rules or redefining them.
Senator Wyden Accuses AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile of Failing to Warn Senate of Surveillance
Phone carriers let covert surveillance slip through the cracks of Senate oversight.
Canada’s PM Mark Carney Revives Online Censorship Agenda
Carney inherits Trudeau’s plans.