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Visa Applies for Biometric Authentication Patent
The growth of controversial biometric payment methods.
Canada’s Liberal Government Advances “Online Harms” Censorship Bill
Trudeau’s government wants new laws to censor online speech.
EU Officials Start Crafting Censorship Guidelines for Big Tech Companies Ahead of 2024 Elections
The EU says it’s to “protect” democracy.
Senator Mark Warner Argues “Misinformation or Disinformation” Shouldn’t Have First Amendment Protections
The First Amendment was designed to protect citizens from ideas like Senator Warner’s.
Microsoft CEO Says the Company Is Working To Address Election “Disinformation and Misinformation”
Big Tech is taking a bigger role in monitoring and moderating forms of online speech related to elections.
FBI Director Says Public-Private Sector Partnerships Are Important for Guarding Against “Misinformation”
Amid legal challenges to the FBI and other federal agencies colluding with private companies to censor Americans’ speech.
AI Watermarking Is Advocated by Biden’s Advisory Committee Member, Raising Concerns for Parody and Memes
An under-developed policy idea that could have wide-reaching implications.
California Targets AI and “Disinformation” in the Run-Up to the 2024 Election
No mention is made of efforts to protect free speech.
Microsoft and Meta Detail Plans To Combat “Election Disinformation” Which Includes Meme Stamp-Style Watermarks and Reliance on “Fact Checkers”
New censorship measures from Big Tech.