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YouTube Bans Channel of Political Commentator Tayler Hansen
YouTube faces backlash for banning journalist without providing clear reasoning amid indictment fallout.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres Complains About “Misinformation” and “Hate Speech,” Calls for “Effective Governance”
UN Chief Guterres frames AI as a threat to democracy, pushing for global regulation amid rising concerns over censorship.
Lockheed Martin Develops System to Identify and Counter Online “Disinformation,” Prototyped by DARPA
Military-backed AI tools to combat “disinformation” raise questions about accuracy, transparency, and the potential for misuse in political arenas.
Court Blocks Parts of California’s Social Media Law in Free Speech Clash
Emphasizing that “transparency” laws cannot override First Amendment protections.
Facebook Blocks Secret Recording of DOJ Official Saying Trump Case is “Nonsense”
Accusations of bias reignite debates over Big Tech’s role in controlling political discourse.
Texas Court Strikes Down Teen Content Ban While Keeping Digital ID Checks In Place
The US District Court for the Western District of Texas has issued an order in the case brought against the Texas SCOPE Act (House Bill 18), approving in part a preliminary injunction. The request has been granted against the provision requiring social media companies to block teens from access
Expanding WHO’s Role: Canadian Stakeholders Eye “Misinformation” Control
Canadian groups push for stronger WHO pandemic treaty by advocating for censorship of social media “misinformation.”
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California’s New AI Law Proposals Could Impact Memes
Critics warn that the broad language in the bill could lead to unintended censorship of satire, parody, or memes under the guise of combating deepfakes.
The Return of EU’s Private Message Ban Talks Spark Fresh Privacy Fears
Mass surveillance.
Former Pro-Censorship White House Official, Now Harris Deputy Manager, Aggressively Targets Online “Misinformation”
Echoing his controversial past.