European Commission
Brussels Aims at WhatsApp in the Next Round of Speech Control
WhatsApp’s move into public broadcasting now puts Meta face-to-face with Europe’s toughest censorship rulebook.
Countries Call on the EU to Enforce “Values” Through Speech Rules
The promise of unity is starting to sound like a contract written in conditional freedoms.
WHO and European Commission Launch AI System to Monitor Social Media and Online “Misinformation” in Real Time
The line between safety and surveillance keeps getting thinner.
Denmark Accused of Spreading False Claims to Push EU’s Mass Surveillance Law
Denmark’s push for mass surveillance meets fierce resistance amid allegations of political manipulation and fabricated threats.
Von Der Leyen Unveils New EU Censorship Push, Online Digital ID Plans, in 2025 State of the Union Speech
Von der Leyen casts online “misinformation” as a contagion, folding speech regulation into the language of safety.
Thierry Breton Refuses US Hearing, Defends EU Digital Speech Controls Under DSA
He skipped the hearing but sent a manifesto, because when you control the narrative, you don’t take questions.
Europe Faces Backlash Over Climate Speech Crackdown Suggestions
Criminalizing dissent turns the climate conversation into a litmus test for loyalty, not understanding.
Turkey Blocks Grok AI After Posts Target Erdoğan, AtatüRk, and Religious Figures
Turkey yanks the plug on Grok after the chatbot goes haywire and drags its irreverence across the nation’s untouchables.
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.
House Judiciary Report Reveals GARM and Foreign Regulators’ Collusion to Censor American Speech and Silence Trump
Behind closed doors, ad giants and regulators shaped the speech rules of the internet while the mainstream media looked the other way.
European Commission Launches €5.69M European Fact-Checking Funding Network to Advance “Democracy Shield” and Expand Censorship Infrastructure
A €5 million fact-checking project becomes the velvet glove on the iron fist of EU content governance.
European Commission Accused of Orchestrating $735M Speech-Control Campaign
Surveillance tech with cheerful names and moral mandates is the new frontier in manufacturing consent.