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UK Government’s Apple iCloud Backdoor Secrecy Called “Farcical” in Court
The government says acknowledging the Apple order could damage national security. But pretending nobody knows about it is damaging open justice.
US Embassy Summoned UK Officials Over Censorship Law Disputes
Britain’s child safety pitch arrives bundled with age checks, Ofcom fees, and a preferred class of news providers.
Signal Beta Lets Android Users Create Accounts Without Phone Numbers
Signal is finally cutting the cord between private messaging and the phone company.
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Signal's Phone Number Problem Finally Has an Asterisk
Here's what to know, what to avoid, about Signal's move away from the phone number.
UK Lords Bill Would Require Social Media Platforms to Get Licenses From Speech Regulator
Britain’s free speech environment is already under intense pressure. Now a proposal would make social media itself a licensed activity, with Ofcom deciding who gets to operate.
ZuckOff App Detects Nearby Camera Glasses Through Bluetooth Signals
It cannot tell you who is recording, but it can tell you that the future has wandered nearby.
Court Finds ICE Notice Likely Violated Writer’s First Amendment Rights
A case about one angry email and the chilling power of an official warning.
EU’s Social Media Ban Could Bring ID Checks for Adults
The EU wants to keep children off social media, but enforcing the rules could mean adults increasingly having to prove their age or show ID online.
Court: UK Speech Regulator Gets Sovereign Immunity From 4chan’s US Lawsuit
US judge dismisses 4chan’s Ofcom lawsuit while noting foreign penal judgments are not necessarily enforceable in America.
FBI Surveillance, Social Media, AI, Partnerships Draw Scrutiny at Senate Hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel defended access to Flock license plate reader data at a Senate Judiciary hearing.
The First Amendment Fight Behind Illinois’ New Internet Taxes
The state wants platforms to pay for social media’s fallout. The First Amendment has entered the chat.
Friedrich Merz Again Calls for an End to Online Anonymity
The chancellor would like to be clear that free speech is not a value he shares. He would also like your name.
