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Albanese Backs Top Censor, Vows Stronger “Hate” Laws
Albanese’s full-throated defense of Australia’s eSafety chief suggests a government doubling down on its vision of a tightly policed digital frontier.
UK Terrorism Watchdog Calls for Under-16 Social Media Ban, Despite Digital ID Concerns
A ban meant to shield children from extremism could instead redefine the very idea of privacy in a connected world.
Shlomo Kramer Urges Limits on First Amendment to Protect Democracy
Kramer’s call to limit free speech recast the fight against “misinformation” as a struggle over who gets to define truth in a digital democracy.
MembersThe First Amendment Meets the Scroll Police
New York has turned the act of scrolling into a public health intervention.
France Plans 2026 Ban on Social Media for Under-15s, Advancing EU-Wide Digital ID Approach
A nationwide digital ID push is quietly reshaping the internet, turning age checks into a gateway for identity-linked online life.
Jim Jordan Turns Up the Heat on Australia’s Online Speech Regulator
A direct challenge to the expanding reach of foreign regulators over American digital freedoms.
Polish Deputy Minister Urges EU Investigation Into TikTok Over Videos Promoting “Polexit”
The push to investigate TikTok over anti-EU videos turns algorithmic oversight into Europe’s new battleground for political speech.
4chan and Kiwi Farms Tell Ofcom It Can’t Censor and Run From Lawsuits
The filing says Ofcom’s notices to 4chan and Kiwi Farms are a breach of US sovereignty disguised as online safety.
Australia Enforces Age ID Checks for Search Engine Users
Australia’s bid for digital safety inches closer to a license-to-browse internet.
Ireland’s Simon Harris to Push EU-Wide Ban on Social Media Anonymity
The proposal reframes the internet not as an open forum, but as a registry of verified voices.
Virginia to Enforce Verification Law for Social Media on January 1, 2026, Despite Free Speech Concerns
Virginia’s push to police teen screen time edges the internet closer to an era where every click comes with an ID check.
Texas Meme Case Crumbles as Satire Beats the State
The collapse of the case marks a sharp rebuke of local authorities’ attempt to criminalize political satire in small-town Texas.