Brazil
Brazil’s Chief Censor Faces Growing Criticism From Even Congress and Lula Government
Moraes’ aggressive speech policies in Brazil trigger a backlash, even among allies, raising concerns over freedom of expression.
US House Republicans Challenge Brazil’s Claims on X “Misinformation” Censorship
The US House Judiciary Committee alleges Brazil’s misuse of “misinformation” claims to suppress free speech on American social media platforms.
House Judiciary Probes Brazil’s Overreaching Censorship Pressure On X
Amidst escalating tensions, X responds to a US House subpoena, spotlighting its standoff with Brazilian censorship demands.
Brazil Rebrands Internet Censorship Amid Pushback
Brazil’s “rebrand” of internet censorship laws ignites international controversy amid stark opposition from tech mogul Elon Musk.
Elon Musk Is Investigated by Brazil’s Top Censor After Refusing To Comply With Censorship Demands
Alexandre de Moraes has opened an official investigation.
Elon Musk Challenges Brazil Court’s Censorship, Risks X’s Shutdown in Stand for Free Speech
Elon Musk lifts restrictions on Brazilian accounts, clashing with the nation’s increasingly overreaching Supreme Court.
Brazilian Censorship Scandal: Twitter Files Shows How Government and Big Tech Silence Dissent
Revealing Brazil’s secret collaboration with tech giants in a worldwide censorship campaign.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Approves New Censorship Rules
Big Tech platforms will face liability if they fail to immediately remove “disinformation,” “hate speech,” or “anti-democratic” content.
X Backtracks on “Misgendering” Policy, Makes it Country-Specific
X had faced much criticism over the sudden change to suppress speech that didn’t use the correct “pronouns” for a user.
Study Pushes for “Fact-Checks” To Be Rebranded as a “Confirmations”
The controversial “fact-checking” censorship complex could get a rebrand if researchers get their way.
Rumble Turns Off Access in Brazil, As It Challenges the Government’s Censorship Demands
Rather than ban creators from the platform at the government’s demand.
MembersMissing Persons Groups Want to Scan The Photos on People’s Phones With Facial Recognition Tech
An insight into the invasive technology and its implications.