Dan Frieth
Dan is interested in political policies around the world and how they impact internet users and creators. [email protected]
Republicans Move to Strip States of Power to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
The ten-year freeze gambit would leave states watching from the sidelines as AI evolves.
Ad Titans Promise to End Censorship Bias to Gain Power
The merger only got the green light once the industry’s worst-kept secret was dragged into daylight and gutted by federal decree.
The Cloud Cage: Apple’s iCloud Monopoly Back in Court
The revived antitrust suit over iCloud forces a deeper look at how convenience can quietly become compulsion.
FOIA Lawsuit Challenges FBI Over Withheld Records on Secret Twitter Meetings
The FBI’s final justification for shielding details of high-level Twitter meetings now hangs under federal scrutiny.
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.