Category: Culture

Michael McNamara with gray hair wearing a black suit, white shirt, and dark tie, resting his head on his hand with a contemplative expression, seated in front of a wooden door with a microphone nearby.

Ireland Clashes with EU Over Hate Speech Laws as MEP Michael McNamara Denounces Brussels’ Legal Threats

May 23, 2025

Carney with gray hair wearing a dark suit and blue tie, seated indoors with blurred office chairs and a window in the background.

Canada’s PM Mark Carney Revives Online Censorship Agenda

May 23, 2025

Black and gold striped flag with a circle of twelve gold stars in the center, resembling a distressed European Union motif

Inside the Brussels Showdown Over Europe’s Speech Police

May 22, 2025

Starmer wearing glasses, a suit, and tie in front of a textured British flag background with two empty speech bubbles on either side of his head.

UK Regulator and “Kick It Out” Report Calls for Policing and Censorship of Legal Online Speech Under Censorship Law

May 22, 2025

Laurel Libby with short brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue striped shirt, stands in front of a blurred pink and blue background.

Supreme Court Overturns Maine’s Censure of Rep. Laurel Libby in Free Speech Ruling Over Trans Athlete Post

May 20, 2025

Black and dark blue striped flag with a circle of twelve yellow stars in the center, resembling the European Union flag with a textured, grunge appearance.

MEPs, ADF International, and US Voices Convene to Challenge EU Censorship Law

May 20, 2025

Trump seated at a desk holding up a signed document in front of his face while smiling people stand behind him applauding outside a government building with American flags and presidential seal on the desk.

Trump Signs Take It Down Act

May 20, 2025

Trump and Vance in suits seated in a formal room with ornate decor, a small model airplane on the table between them, and a large framed portrait and lamp in the background.

JD Vance Warns EU Censorship and Fines Threatens US Free Speech and First Amendment Values

May 18, 2025

Middle-aged man with curly dark hair, a mustache, and tortoiseshell glasses wearing a black suit, striped shirt, and dark knitted tie sitting against a blue wall with framed photos in the background.

Gabriel Quadri Appeals to Inter-American Human Rights Commission in Landmark Free Speech Case Against Mexico

May 15, 2025

Close-up pattern of black circular valves with glowing red X-shaped neon lights arranged in rows.

Redefining Obscenity: Lawmakers Take Aim at More Online Content

May 14, 2025

Illustration of numerous red and white stylized eyes surrounding a central laptop screen with a circular symbol, set against a dark background, evoking themes of surveillance or observation.

UK Government Issues Draft Strategic Priorities for Online “Safety,” Pressuring Ofcom to Enforce Censorship, Surveillance, and Age Verification Under Online Safety Act

May 12, 2025

UK's Chief Inspector of Constabulary Andy Cooke with glasses and a beard wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, standing and speaking in front of a microphone with a wooden panel and brown leather bench background.

UK Inspector Andy Cooke Pushes for Stronger Powers to Curb Viral “Misinformation” After Southport Riots

May 11, 2025

A police officer wearing blue gloves points at a document on a black table cluttered with a magazine, a red bank card, earphones, and other personal items, with the officer's face blurred and text overlay showing date, time, and body camera info.

In Britain the “Thought Crime” Is Real

May 11, 2025

Grungy, splattered artwork of the Union Jack with a textured blue speech bubble outlined in white in the upper right area.

UK Lawmakers Push for Expanded Online Censorship Despite Uncertainty Over Online Censorship Law’s Scope

May 7, 2025

Grungy, artistic rendition of the Australian flag with a distressed texture, large white seven-pointed stars, and two empty speech bubbles in the upper right corner against a dark blue background.

US State Department Condemns Australian Government for Social Media Censorship

May 6, 2025

Woman with short brown hair wearing a light blue striped shirt speaking against a plain gray background.

Maine Lawmaker Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Speech Ban

May 3, 2025

Silhouette of a person with messy hair speaking, with two speech bubbles coming from their mouth, set against an abstract textured background of warm orange and yellow tones with various circular and linear patterns.

“Male Supremacism Studies Conference” Advocates Aggressive Deplatforming to Suppress Dissent, Criticized for Promoting Censorship Over Dialogue

May 2, 2025

Blue background with yellow stars arranged in a circle and five blue speech bubbles with yellow outlines inside the circle, symbolizing communication within the European Union.

EU Leaders Advocate Stronger Censorship Regulation to Counter “Disinformation” Threats

May 2, 2025

Blurry conference hall filled with attendees, overlaid with a prominent white United Nations emblem featuring a world map encircled by olive branches.

Israel, Russia, Ukraine, and Others Clash Over Speech Control at UN “Disinformation” Talks

April 30, 2025

Khan with short gray hair wearing a blue suit and white shirt sitting indoors with a serious expression, in front of a beige wall with decorative carvings and a small statue in the background.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan Cites Southport Stabbing to Justify Targeting Online “Conspiracy Theories” and “Misinformation”

April 29, 2025

Stylized illustration of the US Capitol building in teal and black with large orange exclamation marks surrounding it against a dark blue background.

House Overwhelmingly Passes “Take It Down Act” Mandating Rapid Online Deepfake, Non-Consensual Imagery Takedowns

April 29, 2025

Close-up of multiple empty beige and brown comic-style speech bubbles with textured shading on a dark brown background

Google and Meta Accused of Censoring University of Dallas Ads Over Alleged Religious Content

April 28, 2025

Graphic illustration of two police officers in dark uniforms and hats in front of a stylized, worn Union Jack flag background with red, blue, and beige colors.

UK Conservatives Target “Non-Crime Hate Incidents” in Crime Bill Amendment as Police Admit No Evidence of Impact on Crime

April 23, 2025

Von der Leyen Defends EU Censorship Rules Amid Criticism, Targets X, Meta, Apple, and TikTok Under DSA, DMA, and AI Act

April 23, 2025

Michael McNamara with gray hair wearing a black suit, white shirt, and dark tie, resting his head on his hand with a contemplative expression, seated in front of a wooden door with a microphone nearby.

Ireland Clashes with EU Over Hate Speech Laws as MEP Michael McNamara Denounces Brussels’ Legal Threats

May 23, 2025

Carney with gray hair wearing a dark suit and blue tie, seated indoors with blurred office chairs and a window in the background.

Canada’s PM Mark Carney Revives Online Censorship Agenda

May 23, 2025

Black and gold striped flag with a circle of twelve gold stars in the center, resembling a distressed European Union motif

Inside the Brussels Showdown Over Europe’s Speech Police

May 22, 2025

Starmer wearing glasses, a suit, and tie in front of a textured British flag background with two empty speech bubbles on either side of his head.

UK Regulator and “Kick It Out” Report Calls for Policing and Censorship of Legal Online Speech Under Censorship Law

May 22, 2025

Laurel Libby with short brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue striped shirt, stands in front of a blurred pink and blue background.

Supreme Court Overturns Maine’s Censure of Rep. Laurel Libby in Free Speech Ruling Over Trans Athlete Post

May 20, 2025

Black and dark blue striped flag with a circle of twelve yellow stars in the center, resembling the European Union flag with a textured, grunge appearance.

MEPs, ADF International, and US Voices Convene to Challenge EU Censorship Law

May 20, 2025

Trump seated at a desk holding up a signed document in front of his face while smiling people stand behind him applauding outside a government building with American flags and presidential seal on the desk.

Trump Signs Take It Down Act

May 20, 2025

Trump and Vance in suits seated in a formal room with ornate decor, a small model airplane on the table between them, and a large framed portrait and lamp in the background.

JD Vance Warns EU Censorship and Fines Threatens US Free Speech and First Amendment Values

May 18, 2025

Middle-aged man with curly dark hair, a mustache, and tortoiseshell glasses wearing a black suit, striped shirt, and dark knitted tie sitting against a blue wall with framed photos in the background.

Gabriel Quadri Appeals to Inter-American Human Rights Commission in Landmark Free Speech Case Against Mexico

May 15, 2025

Close-up pattern of black circular valves with glowing red X-shaped neon lights arranged in rows.

Redefining Obscenity: Lawmakers Take Aim at More Online Content

May 14, 2025

Illustration of numerous red and white stylized eyes surrounding a central laptop screen with a circular symbol, set against a dark background, evoking themes of surveillance or observation.

UK Government Issues Draft Strategic Priorities for Online “Safety,” Pressuring Ofcom to Enforce Censorship, Surveillance, and Age Verification Under Online Safety Act

May 12, 2025

UK's Chief Inspector of Constabulary Andy Cooke with glasses and a beard wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, standing and speaking in front of a microphone with a wooden panel and brown leather bench background.

UK Inspector Andy Cooke Pushes for Stronger Powers to Curb Viral “Misinformation” After Southport Riots

May 11, 2025

A police officer wearing blue gloves points at a document on a black table cluttered with a magazine, a red bank card, earphones, and other personal items, with the officer's face blurred and text overlay showing date, time, and body camera info.

In Britain the “Thought Crime” Is Real

May 11, 2025

Grungy, splattered artwork of the Union Jack with a textured blue speech bubble outlined in white in the upper right area.

UK Lawmakers Push for Expanded Online Censorship Despite Uncertainty Over Online Censorship Law’s Scope

May 7, 2025

Grungy, artistic rendition of the Australian flag with a distressed texture, large white seven-pointed stars, and two empty speech bubbles in the upper right corner against a dark blue background.

US State Department Condemns Australian Government for Social Media Censorship

May 6, 2025

Woman with short brown hair wearing a light blue striped shirt speaking against a plain gray background.

Maine Lawmaker Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Speech Ban

May 3, 2025

Silhouette of a person with messy hair speaking, with two speech bubbles coming from their mouth, set against an abstract textured background of warm orange and yellow tones with various circular and linear patterns.

“Male Supremacism Studies Conference” Advocates Aggressive Deplatforming to Suppress Dissent, Criticized for Promoting Censorship Over Dialogue

May 2, 2025

Blue background with yellow stars arranged in a circle and five blue speech bubbles with yellow outlines inside the circle, symbolizing communication within the European Union.

EU Leaders Advocate Stronger Censorship Regulation to Counter “Disinformation” Threats

May 2, 2025

Blurry conference hall filled with attendees, overlaid with a prominent white United Nations emblem featuring a world map encircled by olive branches.

Israel, Russia, Ukraine, and Others Clash Over Speech Control at UN “Disinformation” Talks

April 30, 2025

Khan with short gray hair wearing a blue suit and white shirt sitting indoors with a serious expression, in front of a beige wall with decorative carvings and a small statue in the background.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan Cites Southport Stabbing to Justify Targeting Online “Conspiracy Theories” and “Misinformation”

April 29, 2025

Stylized illustration of the US Capitol building in teal and black with large orange exclamation marks surrounding it against a dark blue background.

House Overwhelmingly Passes “Take It Down Act” Mandating Rapid Online Deepfake, Non-Consensual Imagery Takedowns

April 29, 2025

Close-up of multiple empty beige and brown comic-style speech bubbles with textured shading on a dark brown background

Google and Meta Accused of Censoring University of Dallas Ads Over Alleged Religious Content

April 28, 2025

Graphic illustration of two police officers in dark uniforms and hats in front of a stylized, worn Union Jack flag background with red, blue, and beige colors.

UK Conservatives Target “Non-Crime Hate Incidents” in Crime Bill Amendment as Police Admit No Evidence of Impact on Crime

April 23, 2025

Von der Leyen Defends EU Censorship Rules Amid Criticism, Targets X, Meta, Apple, and TikTok Under DSA, DMA, and AI Act

April 23, 2025