Culture
Google Accused of Censoring Magazine’s Coverage of Islamic Terrorism
The magazine was reportedly told to avoid the topic or face demonetization.
Scotland Implements Controversial Hate Legislation That Damages Free Speech
A major attack on free speech was introduced on April 1st.
Washington State To Get Hotline for “Bias Incidents” Which Are Defined As “Hostile Expressions of Animus”
A new threat to freedom of expression.
X Is Funding a Lawsuit Against Block After Employee Was Fired for Tweets
Another free speech lawsuit funded by Elon Musk’s company.
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf Supports Police Recording “Non-Crime Hate Incidents”
Secretive speech reporting systems.
How the EU Plans to Regulate Online Influencers Towards “Responsible” Online Speech and Conduct
The EU wants to “educate” them about what it says is their “responsibility” regarding the “potential impact” of sharing mis- and disinformation, “hate speech,” and more.
ACLU Targets a Whistleblower, Accused of Rejecting Its Free Speech Roots
The ACLU subpoenaed communications between a whistleblower and a journalist.
Scottish Police Training Targets Blogs, Podcasts, and Social Media Under Authoritarian New Censorship Law
The new law will be introduced on April 1st.
FBI and DHS Share and Receive “Extremism” Data with Social Media and Gaming Companies
A new report reveals how the agencies and games companies interact.
Update: Big Tech Alliance Targets Covid-19 “Misinformation,” Links it to “Extremism,” Calls for Content Censorship
More censorship overreach demands.
SXSW Is Accused of Using Copyright and Trademark Claims To Suppress Criticism
Copyright and trademark strikes are increasingly being used to force content takedowns.
