Culture
UK: Waitrose Suspends Wine Expert for Sharing Satirical Cartoon
A Waitrose wine expert gets a taste of cancel culture after sharing a cartoon.
BC Nursing Regulator Rules Public Gender Criticism as Professional Misconduct
The ruling raises questions about the limits of professional neutrality in an era of ideological division.
UK Terrorism Law Overhaul Blasted as “Unacceptable” Threat to Free Speech
Blanket bans on speech could turn bystanders into suspects.
Speech, Censure, and the Fight Over Fair Play: Maine Rep. Laurel Libby Takes Her Battle to Court
Libby says she’s not just fighting for her seat—she’s fighting for the right to call it like she sees it.
JPMorgan Sees the Writing on the Wall, Bans Political and Religious Debanking—For Now
JPMorgan Chase reverses course on political and religious “debanking” after shareholder pressure forces a policy shift.
Maine Lawmaker Censored: The Facebook Post That Sparked a Free Speech Showdown
Lawmakers debating policy is a cornerstone of democracy — so what does it mean when one is punished for doing just that?
The Take It Down Act: A Censorship Weapon Disguised as Protection
A shoot-first-ask-questions-later censorship mechanism with no recourse.
New Zealand’s Internet Shake-Up: Free Speech Fears Amid “Te Tiriti” Domain Rule Overhaul
InternetNZ’s proposed changes ignite fears of censorship in New Zealand’s online space.
TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Trojan Horse for Online Censorship?
The bill’s broad wording could erode free speech and endanger encrypted platforms.
UK: Northumbria Police Apologize to Newcastle Fan Linzi Smith Over “Not Acceptable” Hate Crime Probe
Northumbria Police admit mishandling gender-critical hate crime probe, apologize to Newcastle United fan.
Report Your Family For Wrong Think, Says German Government Initiative
Germany’s Interior Ministry and Family Affairs Ministry launch “Advice Compass on Conspiracy Thinking” to monitor and report citizens’ beliefs.
Keir Starmer’s Free Speech Paradox
Keir Starmer’s government claims to champion free speech while expanding censorship laws that empower bureaucrats to police online discourse.