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EU Commission Urges Digital ID, E-Health Records, and Touts “Anti-Disinformation” Efforts in Digital Decade Report
Critics warn that increased regulation under the guise of combating “disinformation” may stifle free speech.
Meta Defends Charging Users for Privacy
Critics argue the proposal violates users’ rights to consent and data privacy.
Meta’s Oversight Board Is Helping Big Tech Companies Comply With the EU’s Censorship Law
Meta’s Oversight Board eyes the EU’s Digital Services Act as a potential funding source to continue its contentious content moderation efforts.
European Council Makes Countering “Disinformation and Hate Speech” Part of Its Strategic Agenda
New agenda. New censorship concerns.
EU’s Mass Surveillance Faces Fierce Resistance
EU halts controversial “chat control” vote amid strong backlash and insufficient support.
CISA Chief Calls for AI Image-Labeling Legislation
Does the push for regulation mask an agenda to control political discourse under the guise of combating disinformation?
Delta Chat Refuses Russian Government’s Surveillance Demands
Reaffirming global resistance to government surveillance efforts.
Fast-Tracked EU Vote Threatens Online Privacy With New “Chat Control” Law
EU accelerates controversial “chat control” vote, sparking privacy and censorship concerns.
Gates Foundation Awards $4M Grant to Fund Digital ID Initiative
Gates Foundation’s renewed grant to the Alan Turing Institute sparks debate on privacy and security of digital ID systems.
EU Plans Major Expansion of Mass Surveillance, MEP Claims
Secret documents reveal plans for extensive data retention and encryption backdoors.
Pro-Censorship EU Official: X Must Comply With Europe’s “Limit of Freedom of Speech”
Commissioner Jourova advocates for “professional fact-checking” while pushing for tighter control over social media.
EU Official Demands “Disinformation” Censorship, Meets With Big Tech, Legacy Media, California Governor Gavin Newsom
Jourova’s calls for increased online control spark debates on democracy and taxpayer-funded roles in the EU.