Speech
The Take It Down Act: A Censorship Weapon Disguised as Protection
A shoot-first-ask-questions-later censorship mechanism with no recourse.
GOP vs. Google: House Republicans Turn Up the Heat on Biden-Era Censorship
House Republicans demand internal Alphabet records in probe of alleged government censorship.
Supreme Court Pressures Meta: Justices Demand Response in CHD Censorship Case
The Supreme Court’s request suggests growing judicial interest in the relationship between tech platforms and government influence.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Orders Arrest of US Citizen for Political Speech
The arrest warrant against Magalhaes raises international concerns over judicial overreach and free speech.
National Science Foundation Faces FOIA Requests Over Funding of Online Speech Moderation Tools
ADF seeks transparency on NSF’s role in online speech moderation with FOIA requests.
MembersCan a Foreign Court Control Free Speech in America?
The precedent explained.
New Zealand’s Internet Shake-Up: Free Speech Fears Amid “Te Tiriti” Domain Rule Overhaul
InternetNZ’s proposed changes ignite fears of censorship in New Zealand’s online space.
TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Trojan Horse for Online Censorship?
The bill’s broad wording could erode free speech and endanger encrypted platforms.
Chatbots as Censors: How the EU Machine is Eyeing AI for Speech Control
Efforts to regulate AI chatbots intensify as policymakers push for stricter content censorship.
UK: Northumbria Police Apologize to Newcastle Fan Linzi Smith Over “Not Acceptable” Hate Crime Probe
Northumbria Police admit mishandling gender-critical hate crime probe, apologize to Newcastle United fan.
Report Your Family For Wrong Think, Says German Government Initiative
Germany’s Interior Ministry and Family Affairs Ministry launch “Advice Compass on Conspiracy Thinking” to monitor and report citizens’ beliefs.
California’s Social Media Law Gutted: Court Strikes Down Key Censorship Provisions
California’s social media “transparency” law is gutted after legal defeat, leaving only minimal reporting requirements.