Culture
Smith & Wesson Battles Facebook Censorship
Meta suspends Smith & Wesson’s Facebook page, drawing sharp praise for Musk and X’s free-speech stance.
UK Conservatives Slam Labour MP’s Push for Blasphemy Laws
Proposed religious text protections spark fears of blasphemy law revival in UK.
German Journalist Faces Prison Over Memes Mocking Interior Minister
A tense battle over freedom of speech and government criticism unfolds as satire collides with censorship accusations in Germany.
Politicians vs Memes Sparks Free Speech Crisis in Germany
Creeping censorship as legal cases over social media insults soar under the ruling coalition’s watch.
Germany Tightens Grip on Online Speech as Vice Chancellor Defends Arrest of Online Critic
Habeck pushes stricter social media laws after pensioner’s ‘idiot’ post sparks raid.
G20’s Online Speech Clampdown Calls Set To Ignite Free Speech Fears
A new pro-censorship declaration.
UK’s “Online Safety Act” Under Fire as Officials Push for New Powers to Police “Misinformation”
Civil liberties groups warn the move threatens free speech, as the government seeks to expand platform obligations beyond the law’s original scope.
British MPs Set To Summon Elon Musk Over Alleged Online “Misinformation” Amid Government’s Censorship Escalation
UK Parliament’s scrutiny of Musk raises questions about free speech and the real motives behind online regulation.
Knock Knock, It’s Orwell: British Feminist Slams Police Over “Hate Crime” Farce
Wasting police resources.