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Citigroup Reverses Firearms Debanking Policy
Citigroup’s sudden pivot comes as Wall Street scrambles to sidestep the culture war crosshairs.
Big Beautiful Bill Includes 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulation, Drawing Some Opposition
A ten-year gag on state AI laws could redraw the map of American tech governance before the ink even dries on possible federal rules.
FTC Expands Antitrust Probe Into Ad Industry Groups Over Alleged Demonetization Censorship Collusion
Behind the headlines, the FTC is dissecting how influence peddling in the name of brand safety might be warping the rules of online free expression.
New DeepSeek AI Model Faces Criticism for Heightened Censorship on Chinese Politics
Even as DeepSeek flaunts technical gains, its latest model mirrors a regime more concerned with obedience than openness.
Pakistan Uses Geofencing to Track, Disable Digital IDs of Protesters
A single protest can now cost you your identity, your mobility, and your access to the state.
UK: Kent Police Pays £20,000 Compensation to Retired Constable for Unlawful Arrest Over Tweet
Dragged from his home by baton-wielding officers, a pensioner’s tweet turned into a £20,000 lesson in overreach.
Turkey Proposes Law to Censor and Delete Unapproved Quran Translations
A sweeping new bill could let Turkey’s top clerics decide which versions of the Quran the public can read, with no room for appeal.
US Warns Brazil’s Justice de Moraes Over Rumble Censorship Orders Targeting Americans
A foreign judge’s orders targeting US-based speech now pit Brazil’s judiciary against the outer limits of American sovereignty.
European Commission Launches €5.69M European Fact-Checking Funding Network to Advance “Democracy Shield” and Expand Censorship Infrastructure
A €5 million fact-checking project becomes the velvet glove on the iron fist of EU content governance.
Brazil Escalates Push for Online Content Regulation
The government’s push to police online content risks turning free expression into a state-managed privilege.
EU Commissioner Defends EU’s Censorship Law While Downplaying Brussels’ Indirect Influence Over Online Speech
Behind claims of transparency and platform autonomy lies a regulatory maze where silence is the safest option.
CBC Brags About Shutting Down Popular Political Clips YouTube Channel
A viral political channel vanished overnight after CBC bragged about pulling the strings behind its takedown.