Culture
UK Report Says Online Censorship Law Doesn’t Go Far Enough
The state’s answer to unrest is to algorithmically erase anything that might have caused it.
Brigitte Macron Loses Defamation Case Over Gender Rumors
Brigitte Macron loses defamation case as Paris court rules claims by Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey fall under free speech.
German Court Fines Man €8,400 For Posting Banned Phrase
Germany enforces strict limits on online political expression.
Turkey Blocks Grok AI After Posts Target Erdoğan, Atatürk, and Religious Figures
Turkey yanks the plug on Grok after the chatbot goes haywire and drags its irreverence across the nation’s untouchables.
Ireland Resists EU Pressure to Enact “Hate Speech” Laws
Dublin bets that its common law roots can outmaneuver Brussels’ push for codified speech control.
Taliban Bans Political Debate, Tightens Grip on Media
Political reporting has been reduced to reciting lines vetted by the Taliban’s censors.
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.
Australia Tribunal Overturns eSafety Ruling in Free Speech Win
Australia’s Administrative Review Tribunal rules against eSafety Commissioner in Chris Elston and X free speech case.
Turkey Cracks Down on LeMan Magazine, Blocks X Account, Over Cartoon Depicting Muhammad and Moses, Amidst Protests and Arrests
LeMan faces legal action, protests, and bans in Istanbul after a cartoon draws condemnation from Erdoğan and Yerlikaya.
Fired Over a Meme: The Free Speech Fight the Justices Passed Up
The decision leaves unresolved how far public employers can reach into employees’ private lives.
UK’s Ofcom Seeks New Powers to Preemptively Block Viral Content, Censor Potentially Illegal Speech, and Mandate Broad Digital ID
What began as a promise of safety now edges toward a blueprint for a controlled, sanitized internet.