Dan Frieth
Dan is interested in political policies around the world and how they impact internet users and creators. [email protected]
Lawmakers Urge Trump to Scrap Data Deal After UK Tried to Backdoor Apple’s iCloud
Apple’s encryption standoff with the UK has Republicans questioning if the CLOUD Act still shields Americans as promised.
Trump Orders Security Clearance Revoked for Former CISA Director Chris Krebs Amid Investigation Into Censorship and Political Bias
The White House targets past alliances as a censorship crusade wrapped in a national security concern.
The Censorship Reckoning Inside the NIH
NIH staff scramble to trace paper trails as the agency braces for a free-speech reckoning under its new chief.
Lawmakers Clash Over KOSA and TAKE IT DOWN Act as Digital Rights Advocates Warn of Censorship
Lawmakers push child safety laws that could gut online anonymity.
Senate Bill Threatens Section 230 and Online Free Speech
A ticking clock on Section 230 gambles with the very architecture of online speech, led by lawmakers who can’t agree on what they’re building next.
EU Resists US Pressure to Weaken Censorship Laws Amid Escalating Trade Tensions
The EU frames its crackdown as transparency, but its sweeping powers look a lot like state-controlled speech.
US Vice President JD Vance Criticizes UK Censorship Policies During Keir Starmer’s White House Visit
Vance’s remarks highlight growing tensions over digital freedoms between the US and UK, as the country routinely has people arrested for speech.
Trump Signs Directive to Counter Foreign Social Media Censorship Demands and Defend Free Speech Online
President Donald Trump challenges digital services taxes, arguing they promote online censorship and threaten American free speech worldwide.
Judge Pauses Murthy v. Missouri Amid Trump’s Free Speech Order
The case’s future hangs in the balance as the court weighs whether Trump’s executive order renders it moot.
UK Could Weaken Online Censorship Law to Avoid US Trade Battle
London weighs free speech against trade as Washington pressures Labour to amend online censorship laws.
Revealed: The Biden Administration Granted $5M to “Misinformation” and “Harassment” Prevention
The $5 million NSF grant to GWU raises concerns over government-backed speech regulation and selective expert protection.
The White House Expands Digital Outreach With Official Rumble Account, Embraces Alternative Tech
The White House embraces alternative media, ensuring direct communication without legacy media filters.