Speech
India’s PM says 5G rollout will help boost the use of surveillance
Facial recognition, automatic number plate recognition tech, and drones.
The EU reminds Elon Musk about its censorship laws
Clipping the bird’s wings.
Snowden says platform censorship has “clearly gone too far”
The whistleblower comments on Twitter’s new ownership.
Iran’s government is partnering with mobile carriers to track devices, documents show
As protests spread across the country.
India wants powers to veto social media moderation decisions
New proposed censorship powers.
GM pauses Twitter ads on Elon Musk Twitter takeover
No supporter of free speech.
YouTube: Users will have to commit to WHO-approved practices to be labeled as “reliable” in algorithm
A new program aimed at healthcare providers.
Canada’s online censorship bill lurches forward
A major threat to free speech.
Lawmakers call on Biden to make it more difficult for people to download gun blueprints
Another First Amendment challenge.
Elon Musk: “Anyone suspended for minor and dubious reasons will be freed from Twitter jail”
His first comments on account reinstatements, content moderation, and shadowbanning since buying the platform.
FBI document lists “misinformation” as an “election crime”
The FBI is watching social media posts.
Trudeau invoked Emergencies Act despite deal to end protests, hearing finds
The act is legally only allowed to be invoked when legal means have been exhausted.