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Thumbs Up Lands Woman in Hot Water as Germany Cracks Down on Emoji Speech
A simple emoji reply has become a symbol of how far German prosecutors will go to police intent online.
Silenced for Defending Colleagues: The Police Free Speech Fight Heating Up in the UK
Richard Cooke’s challenge could force Britain’s police unions to confront their uneasy relationship with censorship.
Truth+ Goes Global
Truth+ aims to turn its fight against Big Tech into a global streaming play.
Denmark Plans Sweeping Ban on Online Deepfakes to Combat “Misinformation”
The idea leaves creators guessing where parody ends and prohibition begins.
Europe’s “Disinformation” Enforcers Pressure Platforms to Tighten Speech Controls
The EU’s crackdown on disinformation edges closer to turning platforms into gatekeepers of acceptable thought.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Just Declared War on Free Speech Online
Social networks must now navigate vague boundaries with the threat of punishment looming.
House Judiciary Report Reveals GARM and Foreign Regulators’ Collusion to Censor American Speech and Silence Trump
Behind closed doors, ad giants and regulators shaped the speech rules of the internet while the mainstream media looked the other way.
Montgomery County Schools Settle Lawsuit Over Blocking on X
A six-figure settlement forces Montgomery County schools to reckon with a censorship scandal they tried to delete.
Chappaqua School District Strengthens Student Speech Protections After Lawsuit Over Off-Campus Rap Suspension
A suburban school district rewrites its rulebook after trying to police a rap verse posted online.
Supreme Court Greenlights Online Digital ID Checks
The endorsement of digital ID laws that could quietly redraw the boundaries of privacy and speech.
The German State Just Raided 170 People for Their Social Media Posts
Europe’s digital watchdogs now raid homes over tweets.
Kenyan Government Blocks Telegram, Shuts Down TV Broadcasters Amid Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Telegram goes dark and TV stations vanish as Kenya’s protest blackout clashes with digital resistance.
