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India Ordered Reuters Ban, X Says
Reuters vanished from Indian feeds without explanation as X faces mounting government pressure to comply instantly or face criminal charges.
Fact-Checker Logically Sold After Going Into Administration Amid Big Tech Retreat from Speech Flagging
A $30 million experiment in algorithmic “truth”-telling ends in a quiet asset sale.
Google Faces EU Antitrust Complaint Over AI Search Summaries
Independent Publishers Alliance files EU antitrust complaint alleging Google AI Overviews harm traffic, ad revenue, and original journalism visibility.
Taliban Bans Political Debate, Tightens Grip on Media
Political reporting has been reduced to reciting lines vetted by the Taliban’s censors.
London is the Testing Lab for Big Brother Mass Facial Scanning Tech
The Met’s facial recognition push is less about precision than about normalizing a future where being watched is just part of walking down the street.
Capcom Threatens Police Action Over Backlash
The company’s attempt to police backlash risks alienating the very community that built its success.
Canada Eyes Revival of Online Censorship Bill
Civil liberties advocates warn that Ottawa’s “fresh look” could revive the most draconian elements of the shelved bill.
Meta Appeals EU Ruling on Pay-or-Consent Ad Model
Pay up or be tracked.
Odysee Launches Decentralized Payment System
The new system cuts out intermediaries, letting fans connect with creators on their own terms.
Australia Orders Search Engines to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks
The new rules pull search engines and hosting platforms deeper into Australia’s expanding web of digital control.
Nexus Mods to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks Under UK and EU Laws
Nexus Mods prepares age checks for UK and EU users under the controversial Online Safety Act and Digital Services Act rules.
Judge: Yardley Officials Illegally Deleted Criticism on Facebook
The borough’s attempt to control the conversation online now faces a costly reckoning in court.