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Meta to Censor “Misinformation” and “Deepfakes” Ahead of Australia’s 2025 Election While Maintaining Fact-Checking Program
Meta’s selective enforcement of “fact-checking” raises questions about its role in shaping political narratives ahead of Australia’s federal election.
Manitoba Government Proposes Bill to Regulate Election “Misinformation” and “Deepfakes”
Manitoba’s government pushes a censorship bill wrapped in election integrity rhetoric – but who gets to decide what’s “misinformation”?
BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg Urges UK Tech Secretary Peter Kyle to Expand Online Censorship Laws
Kuenssberg cited deepfakes and encrypted messaging as growing threats.
YouTube Teams With CAA to Let Talent Remove AI Deepfakes, Igniting Censorship Fears for Memes and Commentary
YouTube and CAA join forces to combat AI deepfakes, allowing industry members to remove content.
Photobucket Faces Legal Storm Over Alleged Sale of User Photos and Biometric Data
Photobucket faces a lawsuit for allegedly selling users’ photos and biometric data without consent, risking privacy law violations.
Manitoba Could Rewrite Election Rules in the Name of Fighting “Disinformation”
Manitoba’s government plans to amend election laws to address “disinformation,” citing concerns over AI and deepfakes in electoral processes.
World Leaders Sign New Censorship Declaration at UN Event While Secretary-General AntóNio Guterres Pushed for Increased Online Censorship
Critics warn of sweeping algorithmic control and surveillance in the name of combating “hate speech” and “disinformation.”
Elon Musk’s X Sues California Over Deepfake Law Seen as Threat to Free Speech
California’s deepfake law pits free speech against election integrity in a First Amendment showdown.
Rep. Yvette Clarke Urges Social Media to Label “Manipulated” Content and Combat “Misinformation”
Clarke calls for heightened social media regulation to “protect democracy.”
Court Blocks Newsom’s Unconstitutional Attempt to Muzzle Parody During Election Season
An inunction is in place with immediate effect.
UN Proposes Global AI Watchdog to Curb “Misinformation”
A slippery slope of global censorship?
Parody Under Fire: Gavin Newsom Threatens Elon Musk for Kamala Harris Video
California’s latest law targets parody and deepfakes, sparking a clash between free speech advocates and “protecting democracy” initiatives.