EU
Meta Begins Training AI on Users’ Data, Makes It Difficult to Opt Out
And if you live in the US, it won’t let you opt-out at all.
EU Targets Telegram: Could the Messaging App Face New Censorship Orders?
Regulators push to declare Telegram a very large online platform, enabling control over content under the new censorship law.
Child Safety or Censorship? Frances Haugen’s Anti-Encryption Agenda
Critics argue her proposals threaten online privacy while leveraging the emotive issue of child protection to gain support.
The EU Is on the Brink Off Making “Hate Speech” a Serious Crime
The EU’s European Commission (EC) appears to be preparing to include “hate speech” among the list of most serious criminal offenses and regulate its investigation and prosecution across the bloc. Whether this type of proposal is cropping up now because of the upcoming EU elections or if the ini
Ireland Submits “Online Safety Code” for EU Assessment – Pushes Censorship, Digital ID
Critics argue the Code could undermine privacy while aiming to curb harmful online content.
European Council Approves “Rapid Response Teams” to Combat “Disinformation”
Critics warn of potential censorship as Ireland considers early adoption of EU’s controversial “disinformation” crackdown.
Global Elections Face Growing Censorship Threat: The Rise of “Prebunking”
Censorship proponents now turn to “prebunking,” a controversial strategy aimed at curbing so-called disinformation before it reaches the public eye.
European Council Approves the AI Act — A Law Accused of Legalizing Biometric Mass Surveillance
The EU’s European Council has followed the European Parliament (EP) in approving the AI Act – which opponents say is a way for the bloc to legalize biometric mass surveillance. More than that, the EU is touting the legislation as first of its kind in the world, and seems hopeful it will serve a
“Upload Moderation” – The EU’s Latest Name for Messaging Surveillance
Leaked EU plans reveal the growing plot to ban private messaging.
EU Commission VP: “We Believe Our Fact-Checking Is Already Influencing User Behavior”
Fact-checking’s growing influence sparks debate over free expression and voter manipulation.
Europol’s Embarrassing Data Breach Exposes Flaws in Its Anti-Encryption Stance
Europol’s recent data breach highlights the critical importance of robust encryption even as the agency campaigns to weaken it.
EU Investigates Meta in Crackdown on Alleged “Rabbit Hole” Effects, Wants It to Push Digital ID
Critics fear youth safety concerns could be a pretext for pushing increased censorship on Meta’s platforms.