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Senator Josh Hawley Proposes AI Ban Targeting China’s DeepSeek, Threatens Jail Time and Fines
Hawley’s bill raises alarms over free speech with harsh penalties for AI use.
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USAID’s Secret War: Censorship, Digital IDs, and the Battle for Total Control
The agency’s deep ties to digital censorship, propaganda networks, and global ID programs are under scrutiny like never before.
EU AI Act Effectively Legalizes Biometric Mass Surveillance
The EU isn’t the beacon of privacy it pretends to be.
British Woman Sentenced for Fart Videos in “Harassment” Case
Testing the limits of harassment laws in the digital age.
Leaked UK “Extremism” Policy Review Suggests Expanded Speech Restrictions
Leaked UK extremism policy review hints at broader crackdowns on online speech and redefines extremism to include “behaviors of concern.”
Tony Blair: Digital IDs Will Curb Populism, Backs Expanded Facial Recognition, Says Public Will Trade Privacy for Efficiency
Blair’s digital revolution promises efficiency but raises deep concerns about surveillance and the erosion of personal privacy.
EU’s “Disinformation” Code Becomes Mandatory Under Censorship Law, Platforms Preemptively Enforce Rules Ahead of German Elections
Tech giants brace for EU’s looming censorship rules with Germany’s election stress test.
US Senators Reintroduce Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA) to Limit Kids’ Access
Lawmakers renew push to restrict social media access for minors despite past concerns over free speech and data privacy.
UK Covid Inquiry Appears Biased Toward Censorship in Review of Government’s “Counter Disinformation Unit”
The inquiry is more focused on justifying government censorship than exposing it.
Slippery Slope: New Bill Pushes ISPs to Block Pirate Sites
The bill could lead to widespread site blocking, despite claims of safeguarding the open internet.
Facebook Censors Linux Mentions, Labels DistroWatch a “Cybersecurity Threat”
Meta flags Linux discussion as a “cybersecurity threat,” causing confusion among open-source advocates.
FBI Nominee Kash Patel Vows to End Censorship Collusion, Slams Wiretaps, and Pledges Section 230 Work
Patel vows to end the FBI’s role in online censorship but signals openness to Section 230 reforms that could impact encryption.
