EU
Facebook Is Ordered to Delete Content Defaming a Politician in Big EU Ruling That Has Free Speech Implications
The ruling increases the risk of censorship.
Germany’s Interior Ministry Accuses Google and Apple of Inciting “Conspiracy Theories” for Allowing Telegram
Telegram is one of the next censorship targets.
The EU Is Considering Its Own DNS Resolver That Can Block Websites
New censorship tools.
Germany Considers Attempting to Ban Telegram After It Became Popular With Covid Restriction Opponents
The chances of it being able to block the app are low.
The US Copyright Office Is Floating the Idea of Mandating a Content Upload Filter on the Internet
The idea has major implications for censorship and cementing the dominance of tech and media giants.
New Cars Sold in the EU Will Be Forced to Record Driving Data
Starting this summer.
European Court Rules Emotion Recognition Projects Can Bypass Public Debate
A loss for privacy.
EU Wants More Speech Control Laws to Tackle Online “Misogyny” and More
Drafting new laws.
Europe Extends Its Coronavirus “Disinformation” Surveillance Campaign
Extended until at least the summer.
Nextcloud and Other Privacy-Supporting Companies Issue Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft
Nextcloud plans to file similar complaints in Germany and in France.