Digital Services Act
Ireland’s Election “Misinformation” Censorship Law Delayed Amid Opposition
The Irish government scrambles to amend its stalled election misinformation law as even usually pro-censorship EU have concerns.
Will the EU Force WhatsApp to Censor “Harmful” Speech? Meta’s User Numbers May Trigger Stricter Regulation
WhatsApp may face stricter EU regulation under the DSA as Meta reports 46.8 million active users, surpassing the VLOP threshold.
MembersThe German Law That Turned Silicon Valley Into a Global Speech Police Force
Germany’s NetzDG law turned social media giants into speech enforcers, sparking global censorship laws from Russia to the EU.
X Fights Back as German Court Tries to Force User Data Disclosure Ahead of Election
X fights back against a German court’s demand for election data, questioning legal jurisdiction and government overreach.
JD Vance Draws a Line on AI Rules at Paris Summit, Defends Free Speech and US Tech
Vance rejects global AI regulations at Paris summit, warning they threaten US innovation, free speech, and tech leadership.
German Activist Groups Sue X, Alleging Data Withholding Violates EU’s Censorship Law Ahead of Germany’s 2025 Election
EU-backed NGOs push lawsuit to force X into sharing user data, raising fresh concerns over online censorship.
Jim Jordan Challenges EU Over Its Censorship Laws
Jordan warns that EU’s Digital Services Act could impose global censorship standards on US tech platforms.
EU’s “Disinformation” Code Becomes Mandatory Under Censorship Law, Platforms Preemptively Enforce Rules Ahead of German Elections
Tech giants brace for EU’s looming censorship rules with Germany’s election stress test.
EU Updates “Hate Speech” Code Under Censorship Law, Big Tech Signs On
Tech giants face increasing scrutiny as the EU demands deeper transparency on hate speech regulation under the Digital Services Act.
World Economic Forum Panel Praises EU Censorship Law
Panel hails EU’s Digital Services Act as essential for tackling online “misinformation.”
European Commission Expands Censorship Law Enforcement, Mandates 24-Hour Removal of “Hate Speech”
EU tightens censorship with the Digital Services Act, ramping up hate speech laws and “fact-checking” measures, targeting online speech.
EU Demands Access to X’s Internal Algorithms
The EU’s investigation of X raises questions about its timing amidst Germany’s heated election campaign and rising political tensions.