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Rubio Leads Crackdown on Foreign Censors with Visa Bans
Rubio’s State Department draws a red line at the border for foreign censors who demand online censorship.
Biden Administration Placed COVID Mandate Critics on Watchlists, Intelligence Documents Reveal
Parents with questions became potential suspects in a bureaucratic algorithm built to profile dissent.
Commentator and Streamer Hasan Piker Questioned by CBP, Prompting Scrutiny of Political Interrogation Practices at US Borders
When does a border stop check become a probe into protected beliefs?
Senator Ron Wyden Blocks CISA Nominee Sean Plankey Over Withheld Report on US Telecom Vulnerabilities and Surveillance
The nomination fight turns into a flashpoint over buried warnings about America’s leaky phone networks.
Democrats, Former Disinfo Board Chief, Defend Government-Big Tech Ties, Dismiss Censorship-Industrial Complex at House Hearing on First Amendment Safeguards
Jankowicz stood firm in her narrative, brushing off documented censorship claims as elaborate political fan fiction.
MembersFrom Hashtag to Handcuffs: The AI Surveillance Machine Monitoring Protest Tweets
Your right to assemble now comes with a digital trail and a police escort.
FOIA Requests Target Biden Administration’s Financial Surveillance
FOIA requests target Treasury, FBI, and DHS over alleged financial surveillance of conservatives and coordination with private organizations.
Maine Secretary of State’s Office Pressured Social Media to Censor Election Posts, FOAA Emails Reveal
Maine’s Secretary of State’s Office pressured Facebook and X to censor election-related posts in 2022, using a DHS-linked nonprofit as an intermediary.
FEMA Allocated $2.6M for “War on Misinformation” Contract in 2023
FEMA’s $2.6M contract adds another layer to the government’s covert efforts to monitor and suppress online speech.
CISA Shake-Up: Democrats Fight to Restore Government Control Over Online Speech
Lawmakers push to restore CISA officials despite concerns over government control of online speech.
Trump Cracks Down on Pro-Censorship CISA, Puts Key Officials on Leave
Trump sidelines CISA security staff as agency’s role in past censorship efforts comes under scrutiny.
Milwaukee Brewers Introduce Facial Recognition at Stadium Despite Privacy Concerns
Facial recognition technology quietly tightens its grip on mass venues.