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X Wins Legal Battle Against Irish Police Over Gript Media User Data Request
A win for press freedom: Irish police fail in bid to access journalists’ private data through X.
Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes Escalates Pressure on Rumble After Lawsuit Over Secret Censorship Orders
US tech platforms push back against Brazilian Supreme Court orders, setting the stage for a legal and political clash over free speech and jurisdiction.
VP JD Vance Criticizes European Censorship, Calls for Free Speech as Basis for US-Europe Alliances at CPAC
Vance warns European allies that censorship threatens the foundation of Western alliances.
FEMA Allocated $2.6M for “War on Misinformation” Contract in 2023
FEMA’s $2.6M contract adds another layer to the government’s covert efforts to monitor and suppress online speech.
Keir Starmer’s US Visit Set for Tense Talks as VP JD Vance Criticizes UK Censorship Laws
Starmer’s US visit comes amid rising tensions over free speech and the UK’s Online Safety Act.
Ireland’s Election “Misinformation” Censorship Law Delayed Amid Opposition
The Irish government scrambles to amend its stalled election misinformation law as even usually pro-censorship EU have concerns.
Will the EU Force WhatsApp to Censor “Harmful” Speech? Meta’s User Numbers May Trigger Stricter Regulation
WhatsApp may face stricter EU regulation under the DSA as Meta reports 46.8 million active users, surpassing the VLOP threshold.
Australia Delays Forced Big Tech Media Payment Law Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats
Legacy media outlets wanted Big Tech platforms to be forced to pay them. The law is facing setbacks.
Delaware Faces First Amendment Battle as Pro-Life Centers Sue Over Compelled Speech Law
Legal battle over Delaware’s SB 300 echoes past free speech fights.
Rumble and Truth Social Take on Pro-Censorship Brazilian Judge in Major Lawsuit
The lawsuit challenges the reach of foreign censorship on US platforms, testing the limits of judicial power beyond national borders.
MembersThe German Law That Turned Silicon Valley Into a Global Speech Police Force
Germany’s NetzDG law turned social media giants into speech enforcers, sparking global censorship laws from Russia to the EU.
X Fights Back as German Court Tries to Force User Data Disclosure Ahead of Election
X fights back against a German court’s demand for election data, questioning legal jurisdiction and government overreach.