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Jim Jordan: “Nothing We Heard in Europe Eased Concerns” Over EU and UK Censorship Laws
American lawmakers see Europe’s new speech laws as a slow-moving export that could rewrite the internet on both sides of the Atlantic.
MembersPayment Processors: Surveillance, Chokepoints, and Kill Switches
When payment monopolists become the bouncers, the guest list stops being your choice.
Florida Sues Major International Adult Sites For Ignoring Age Verification Digital ID Law
The lawsuit pits child safety rhetoric against the quiet erosion of online privacy and free speech rights.
Russian Police Arrest Two Women Over Sochi Oil Depot Fire Video
A viral clip turned a late‑night stunt into a fast‑tracked arrest.
Judge Strikes Down California Deepfake Censorship Law
“It’s become a censorship law, and there is no way that is going to survive,” Judge Mendez said.
Trump Eyes Crackdown Over Political Debanking
Trump administration drafts order on bank discrimination, cryptocurrency access, and political bias in finance.
Germany Turns Its Back on Decades‑Old Privacy Protections with Sweeping Surveillance Bill
The country that once led the world on privacy is now drafting a manual for how to make surveillance effortless.
UK: The Lecturer Who Spoke Out and Paid the Price
A lecturer’s Facebook post on a controversial jail sentence has become a career-ending lesson in who gets to speak and who gets silenced.
The Digital Wall Rising Over Italy’s Internet
A tool built to stop soccer streams now has the keys to Italy’s entire digital gate.
Steam Says Mastercard Pressure Drove Game Bans, Undermining “All Lawful Purchases” Claim
Financial middlemen quietly decide which games get to exist in your library.
MembersWhen Locking Down Your Phone Unlocks Police Suspicion
Every private smartphone owner isn’t a cartel kingpin, but in the upside‑down privacy panic, your phone’s OS can be treated as suspicious.
EU Revives Plan to Ban Private Messaging
The EU is inching toward the biggest peacetime surveillance experiment in its history, with plans to quietly search every private message before you hit send.