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Despite Dozens of Data Breaches, Ireland Plans to Tie Social Media to a State App
A government promising online safety is asking citizens to trust the same system that keeps losing their data.
Florida’s “App Store Accountability Act” Would Deputize Big Tech to Verify User IDs for App Access
The bill’s attempt to manage digital access risks turning First Amendment rights into privileges of identification.
The Myth of the UK’s Axed Mandatory Digital ID Plans
They can soften the language, but dystopia is still on the agenda.
MembersFrom Roblox to the IRS: The Great Biometric Data Grab
The training starts early: give up your face, earn your access, call it safety.
No ID, No Account: Australia’s Great Digital Purge
The cleanup shows how swiftly online communities can be dismantled in the name of verification.
German Premier Daniel GüNther Faces Uproar Over Call to Censor Media and Social Platforms
Günther’s vision of state-guided discourse lays bare how fragile Germany’s trust in its own democratic resilience has become.
Kentucky Launches Mobile ID App Amid Broader Push for Digital Identity and Age Verification Law
By linking digital credentials to real-world use, Kentucky edges closer to merging physical and online identity.
Albanese Backs Top Censor, Vows Stronger “Hate” Laws
Albanese’s full-throated defense of Australia’s eSafety chief suggests a government doubling down on its vision of a tightly policed digital frontier.
UK Terrorism Watchdog Calls for Under-16 Social Media Ban, Despite Digital ID Concerns
A ban meant to shield children from extremism could instead redefine the very idea of privacy in a connected world.
France Plans 2026 Ban on Social Media for Under-15s, Advancing EU-Wide Digital ID Approach
A nationwide digital ID push is quietly reshaping the internet, turning age checks into a gateway for identity-linked online life.
Jim Jordan Turns Up the Heat on Australia’s Online Speech Regulator
A direct challenge to the expanding reach of foreign regulators over American digital freedoms.
Australia Enforces Age ID Checks for Search Engine Users
Australia’s bid for digital safety inches closer to a license-to-browse internet.