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New EU Media “Freedom Law” Allows for Journalist Arrests if Justified by “Public Interest”
A shield for reporters on paper, it hands governments the pen to rewrite the rules.
Robby Starbuck and Meta Settle AI Defamation Case
A handshake deal replaces a courtroom fight, leaving the biggest legal question about AI defamation for another day.
UK Court Rejects Wikipedia Challenge to Online Censorship Law
The ruling cements Britain’s broadest online speech controls.
Trump Order Targets Political Debanking but Spares Visa, Mastercard, Payment Processor Monopolies
Trump’s banking order swings at the branches while the payment giants holding the trunk stand untouched.
Britain’s War on Terror Turned Into a War on Tweets
A surveillance tool built to hunt foreign threats is now quietly policing Britain’s own political conversation.
Gina Carano Settles Lawsuit With Disney and Lucasfilm Over Mandalorian Firing, Potential Return Teased
Her exit over political posts closes a case that exposed Disney’s uneven rules for the stars of its biggest franchises.
Rubio Tells Europe to Back Off With Its Internet Censorship Law
The Digital Services Act is a direct assault on free speech and the US State Department wants it repealed.
Court Says UW-Madison Social Media Censorship Illegal
A university’s comment filters just got schooled by the Constitution.
Jim Jordan: “Nothing We Heard in Europe Eased Concerns” Over EU and UK Censorship Laws
American lawmakers see Europe’s new speech laws as a slow-moving export that could rewrite the internet on both sides of the Atlantic.
MembersPayment Processors: Surveillance, Chokepoints, and Kill Switches
When payment monopolists become the bouncers, the guest list stops being your choice.
Florida Sues Major International Adult Sites For Ignoring Age Verification Digital ID Law
The lawsuit pits child safety rhetoric against the quiet erosion of online privacy and free speech rights.
Russian Police Arrest Two Women Over Sochi Oil Depot Fire Video
A viral clip turned a late‑night stunt into a fast‑tracked arrest.