Category: News

Ahmed al-Doush wearing a checked blazer and beige shirt standing outdoors in front of a historic stone building with tall windows and a decorative fence.

UK Citizen Sentenced to 10 Years in Saudi Arabia Over Deleted Tweet

May 14, 2025

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Redefining Obscenity: Lawmakers Take Aim at More Online Content

May 14, 2025

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Florida Rejects Controversial Encryption Backdoor Bill

May 13, 2025

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The EU’s New “Democracy” Shield Looks a Lot Like a Speech Muzzle

May 13, 2025

Digital wireframe of a human face with symmetrical green and orange network nodes and lines, surrounded by radiating circular data points against a dark background

Ireland Moves to Legalize Retrospective Facial Recognition

May 13, 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 model console with Joy-Con controllers attached, set against a colorful abstract background with purple, pink, and orange shapes.

Nintendo Can Now Remotely Shut Down Your Switch If You Break Its Rules

May 13, 2025

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Commentator and Streamer Hasan Piker Questioned by CBP, Prompting Scrutiny of Political Interrogation Practices at US Borders

May 13, 2025

Google Reaches $1.375 Billion Settlement with Texas Over Privacy Violations Involving Location Tracking and Biometric Data

May 12, 2025

Cracked ground painted with the Indian flag featuring the Ashoka Chakra on the left and the Pakistani flag with a crescent and star on the right, separated by a large central crack symbolizing division.

India and Pakistan Escalate Online Censorship Amid Rising Tensions, Targeting Journalists and Media

May 12, 2025

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Meta Reportedly Developing Facial Recognition for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses and Camera-Equipped Earphones, Enabling Scanning of Nearby Faces Without Consent

May 12, 2025

Illustration of numerous red and white stylized eyes surrounding a central laptop screen with a circular symbol, set against a dark background, evoking themes of surveillance or observation.

UK Government Issues Draft Strategic Priorities for Online “Safety,” Pressuring Ofcom to Enforce Censorship, Surveillance, and Age Verification Under Online Safety Act

May 12, 2025

UK's Chief Inspector of Constabulary Andy Cooke with glasses and a beard wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, standing and speaking in front of a microphone with a wooden panel and brown leather bench background.

UK Inspector Andy Cooke Pushes for Stronger Powers to Curb Viral “Misinformation” After Southport Riots

May 11, 2025

A police officer wearing blue gloves points at a document on a black table cluttered with a magazine, a red bank card, earphones, and other personal items, with the officer's face blurred and text overlay showing date, time, and body camera info.

In Britain the “Thought Crime” Is Real

May 11, 2025

Colorful speech bubbles in red, purple, teal, yellow, and pink with artistic textures against a blue background scattered with yellow stars.

EU Commission Sues Five Member States Over Censorship Law Non-Compliance

May 11, 2025

Large white stylized X symbol overlaid on a complex abstract background of geometric patterns in dark green, brown, and yellow tones resembling a futuristic cityscape or digital circuitry.

X Complies with Over 8,000 Indian Government Censorship Orders, Blocks News and User Accounts

May 10, 2025

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Luna Introduces Bill to Repeal Patriot Act, Restore Privacy

May 9, 2025

Germany Halts Surveillance of AfD Amid US Pressure and Legal Challenge Over Extremist Label

May 9, 2025

Trump with blonde hair wearing a dark suit and red striped tie sitting in a light yellow patterned chair in an ornate room with a white lamp and framed painting in the background, partially obscured by blurred microphones and heads in the foreground.

US-EU Trade Talks Stall Over EU Fines and Taxes on American Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta

May 9, 2025

Night sky with numerous stars and streaks of light overlaid with a transparent Indian flag featuring the Ashoka Chakra in the center.

India Poised to Approve Starlink, Provided It Supports User Surveillance and Content Censorship

May 9, 2025

Wikipedia Challenges UK’s Online Censorship Laws

May 8, 2025

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu wearing glasses and a white shirt standing outdoors with trees and grass in the background under a clear blue sky.

X Blocks Istanbul Mayor’s Account, Silencing Jailed Turkey Opposition Leader Ahead of Elections

May 8, 2025

Glowing blue Euro currency symbol integrated with a dark electronic circuit board featuring subtle orange lights and components.

ECB Partners With Big Tech to Launch Controversial Digital Euro Amid Privacy Concerns and US Opposition

May 8, 2025

A modern smartphone standing upright in the center of a room with walls, floor, and ceiling covered in a grid of small circular perforations, illuminated by blue and purple lighting.

Slippery Slope to Digital ID? SSA to Launch Digital Social Security Access via “My Social Security” Accounts in Summer 2025

May 8, 2025

Grungy, splattered artwork of the Union Jack with a textured blue speech bubble outlined in white in the upper right area.

UK Lawmakers Push for Expanded Online Censorship Despite Uncertainty Over Online Censorship Law’s Scope

May 7, 2025

Ahmed al-Doush wearing a checked blazer and beige shirt standing outdoors in front of a historic stone building with tall windows and a decorative fence.

UK Citizen Sentenced to 10 Years in Saudi Arabia Over Deleted Tweet

May 14, 2025

Close-up pattern of black circular valves with glowing red X-shaped neon lights arranged in rows.

Redefining Obscenity: Lawmakers Take Aim at More Online Content

May 14, 2025

White padlock with a keyhole casting a shadow on a red and white chevron-patterned wall.

Florida Rejects Controversial Encryption Backdoor Bill

May 13, 2025

Yellow stars arranged in a circle with yellow horizontal lines extending from the right and left sides on a black background, resembling a stylized European Union flag with a graphic effect.

The EU’s New “Democracy” Shield Looks a Lot Like a Speech Muzzle

May 13, 2025

Digital wireframe of a human face with symmetrical green and orange network nodes and lines, surrounded by radiating circular data points against a dark background

Ireland Moves to Legalize Retrospective Facial Recognition

May 13, 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 model console with Joy-Con controllers attached, set against a colorful abstract background with purple, pink, and orange shapes.

Nintendo Can Now Remotely Shut Down Your Switch If You Break Its Rules

May 13, 2025

Piker with dark hair, a mustache and beard, wearing a light gray hoodie and gold-rimmed glasses, with a ceiling of square tiles in the background.

Commentator and Streamer Hasan Piker Questioned by CBP, Prompting Scrutiny of Political Interrogation Practices at US Borders

May 13, 2025

Google Reaches $1.375 Billion Settlement with Texas Over Privacy Violations Involving Location Tracking and Biometric Data

May 12, 2025

Cracked ground painted with the Indian flag featuring the Ashoka Chakra on the left and the Pakistani flag with a crescent and star on the right, separated by a large central crack symbolizing division.

India and Pakistan Escalate Online Censorship Amid Rising Tensions, Targeting Journalists and Media

May 12, 2025

Zuckerberg with curly hair wearing a black t-shirt with a graphic and text, standing in a modern room with blue walls, a round table with a QR code on it, a floor lamp, and framed pictures on the wall.

Meta Reportedly Developing Facial Recognition for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses and Camera-Equipped Earphones, Enabling Scanning of Nearby Faces Without Consent

May 12, 2025

Illustration of numerous red and white stylized eyes surrounding a central laptop screen with a circular symbol, set against a dark background, evoking themes of surveillance or observation.

UK Government Issues Draft Strategic Priorities for Online “Safety,” Pressuring Ofcom to Enforce Censorship, Surveillance, and Age Verification Under Online Safety Act

May 12, 2025

UK's Chief Inspector of Constabulary Andy Cooke with glasses and a beard wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, standing and speaking in front of a microphone with a wooden panel and brown leather bench background.

UK Inspector Andy Cooke Pushes for Stronger Powers to Curb Viral “Misinformation” After Southport Riots

May 11, 2025

A police officer wearing blue gloves points at a document on a black table cluttered with a magazine, a red bank card, earphones, and other personal items, with the officer's face blurred and text overlay showing date, time, and body camera info.

In Britain the “Thought Crime” Is Real

May 11, 2025

Colorful speech bubbles in red, purple, teal, yellow, and pink with artistic textures against a blue background scattered with yellow stars.

EU Commission Sues Five Member States Over Censorship Law Non-Compliance

May 11, 2025

Large white stylized X symbol overlaid on a complex abstract background of geometric patterns in dark green, brown, and yellow tones resembling a futuristic cityscape or digital circuitry.

X Complies with Over 8,000 Indian Government Censorship Orders, Blocks News and User Accounts

May 10, 2025

Luna with long wavy brown hair wearing a navy blue blouse sitting at a wooden table with a red mug in front of her, looking to the side with a neutral expression in a modern kitchen setting.

Luna Introduces Bill to Repeal Patriot Act, Restore Privacy

May 9, 2025

Germany Halts Surveillance of AfD Amid US Pressure and Legal Challenge Over Extremist Label

May 9, 2025

Trump with blonde hair wearing a dark suit and red striped tie sitting in a light yellow patterned chair in an ornate room with a white lamp and framed painting in the background, partially obscured by blurred microphones and heads in the foreground.

US-EU Trade Talks Stall Over EU Fines and Taxes on American Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta

May 9, 2025

Night sky with numerous stars and streaks of light overlaid with a transparent Indian flag featuring the Ashoka Chakra in the center.

India Poised to Approve Starlink, Provided It Supports User Surveillance and Content Censorship

May 9, 2025

Wikipedia Challenges UK’s Online Censorship Laws

May 8, 2025

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu wearing glasses and a white shirt standing outdoors with trees and grass in the background under a clear blue sky.

X Blocks Istanbul Mayor’s Account, Silencing Jailed Turkey Opposition Leader Ahead of Elections

May 8, 2025

Glowing blue Euro currency symbol integrated with a dark electronic circuit board featuring subtle orange lights and components.

ECB Partners With Big Tech to Launch Controversial Digital Euro Amid Privacy Concerns and US Opposition

May 8, 2025

A modern smartphone standing upright in the center of a room with walls, floor, and ceiling covered in a grid of small circular perforations, illuminated by blue and purple lighting.

Slippery Slope to Digital ID? SSA to Launch Digital Social Security Access via “My Social Security” Accounts in Summer 2025

May 8, 2025

Grungy, splattered artwork of the Union Jack with a textured blue speech bubble outlined in white in the upper right area.

UK Lawmakers Push for Expanded Online Censorship Despite Uncertainty Over Online Censorship Law’s Scope

May 7, 2025