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The EU wants to scan all chat messages, using the guise of combating child abuse
Platforms would be forced to scan conversations, even those that are supposed to be end-to-end encrypted.
Elon Musk supports the EU’s DSA that fines platforms that don’t censor “misinformation,” “hate speech”
Musk says the Digital Services Act is “exactly aligned” with his thinking. But it’s unclear how much he knows about what it entails.
EU votes to extend vaccine passes until at least summer 2023
Continuing with the controversial check-point society.
UK to install data loggers in new cars from July 2022
In a bid to reduce drunk driving, speeding, and more.
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The EU’s Digital Services Act Is the Next Big Threat to Free Speech
Censorship proposals.
The EU puts Elon Musk on notice with its censorship demands
The EU expects Musk’s Twitter to censor.
EU court says internet upload filters don’t violate free speech
Controversial ruling.
Rumble CEO: We won’t operate in countries that move towards censorship
Pushing back against government attempts to restrict free speech.
Italian city introduces social credit style system
A pilot scheme.
Hillary Clinton praises EU’s new online anti-“disinformation” proposals
Clinton urges countries to support it.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says allowing App Store choice would harm user privacy
Cementing Apple’s dominance.