Culture
Proposed UK law will jail people whose speech causes “psychological harm” with “no reasonable excuse”
Maximum penalty of up to two years in prison.
School nurse suspended for Facebook post accused of being “transphobic”
Facing investigation.
Louisiana introduces bill to ban porn on students’ computers
The proposal is being challenged.
The UK Online Safety Bill explained: A reckless threat to free speech
A carelessly-written bill. Sweeping government censorship powers. Big Tech speech police. And more.
Twitch streamer Destiny says ban is permanent
Banned without explanation.
Yonkers cops criticize YouTube for censoring anti-Asian attack video they wanted the public to see
YouTube deleted the video cops say is in the public interest.
Twitter locks out Babylon Bee after “Man of the Year” article
“Hateful conduct.”
NY Mayor Eric Adams says only citizens with upgraded iPhones to film at a distance should document police
Courts have argued documenting police action is protected by the First Amendment.
UK Online Safety Bill, that will censor some “legal but harmful” content, presented to Parliament
Knowingly false communications and more will also be restricted.
Social platform Minds and Daryl Davis explain new anti-censorship project
A new paper highlights why de-platforming is bad.
Experiment shows UK’s pro-censorship politicians have their own past comments deleted by Facebook
The warning comes before the UK enacts one of the biggest attacks on free speech in a liberal democracy with the “Online Safety Bill.”