Culture
Britain’s Lawmakers Who Love Censorship and Hate Freedom
The people who think free speech is dangerous now get to decide what counts as a crime.
UK Police Make 10,000 Arrests Over “Offensive” Online Speech
In a nation where 90 percent of crimes go unsolved, the real emergency seems to be someone being offensive online.
US House Committee Summons Australian Censor Julie Inman Grant Over Global Takedown Demands
Australia’s online censorship laws are colliding head-on with America’s free speech politics.
UK Blocks Lucy Connolly, Jailed for Social Media Post, From Speaking in US on Free Speech Crackdown
Branded a public threat over a tweet, she now needs government clearance to tell the world what the government has done to her.
Italian Court Orders Google to Restore Banned Catholic Blog
An Italian court’s pushback against Google turns a local censorship dispute into a landmark test.
Germany Turns an X Post Into a Police Raid at Dawn
A single post lost in the noise of X becomes a case study in how modern states turn minor speech into major control.
UK: Hertfordshire Police Pay £20,000 for Unlawful Arrests Over Parents’ WhatsApp Message
A private message turned into a police raid that never should’ve happened.
Apple Censorship Forces Japanese Game to Hide Characters
A fantasy world once bursting with color now drifts in silhouette, caught between artistic vision and Apple’s invisible line.
Korean President Vows Harsh Penalties for “Hate Speech” and “Misinformation”
His crackdown on “falsehoods” may reveal less about public morality than about who gets to define the truth in modern Korea.
Apple Removes Gay Dating Apps in China Following Government Order
The removals highlight the growing influence of government regulation over China’s digital and social platforms.
Joey Barton and the New Heresy of Being Offensive In The UK
Barton’s conviction turns the internet’s rough banter into a matter for criminal law.
Tennessee Man Jailed Over Facebook Meme Has Charges Dropped After Outcry
A Facebook meme turned into a felony case.