EU
Apple Removes iTorrent From Third-Party App Store AltStore PAL Without Warning
Apple quietly pulled the plug on iTorrent, exposing how fragile the “freedom” of third-party app stores really are.
FTC to Big Tech: Don’t Let Foreign Laws Gut Privacy
Tech giants can’t claim end-to-end security while building doors for foreign governments.
EU-US Trade Deal Stalls Over Digital Censorship Disputes
Europe’s “red line” on censorship demands is turning a trade pact into a staring contest.
New EU Media “Freedom Law” Allows for Journalist Arrests if Justified by “Public Interest”
A shield for reporters on paper, it hands governments the pen to rewrite the rules.
The Payment Giant That Wants to Be Your Digital ID
Mastercard is quietly turning identity verification into a feature of your wallet, and its empire.
Jim Jordan: “Nothing We Heard in Europe Eased Concerns” Over EU and UK Censorship Laws
American lawmakers see Europe’s new speech laws as a slow-moving export that could rewrite the internet on both sides of the Atlantic.
Congress Probes Spotify Over Global Censorship Pressure
Spotify faces a transatlantic squeeze as lawmakers probe whether foreign censorship laws are steering what Americans hear.
Congress Calls Out the EU’s Censorship Laws for Crossing the Line
US lawmakers warn that EU speech rules are creeping across borders, reshaping what billions can say online.
Apple’s Browser Blockade Still Standing Despite EU Crackdown
Apple’s browser shuffle leaves rivals tangled in technicalities while the real gate stays locked.
MembersThe EU’s Plan To Ban Private Messaging Could Have a Global Impact (Plus: What To Do About It)
There are global implications to the EU’s new power grab.
Trump Slaps Brazil With Tariffs Over Social Media Censorship
Trump turns a tech turf war into a tariff-laced foreign policy doctrine aimed at defending American speech abroad.
Google Faces EU Antitrust Complaint Over AI Search Summaries
Independent Publishers Alliance files EU antitrust complaint alleging Google AI Overviews harm traffic, ad revenue, and original journalism visibility.