European Union
State Department is Sued for Withholding Records on Censorship Efforts
Government watchdog FGI sues the State Department for withholding FOIA documents on alleged censorship, free speech suppression, and media blacklisting.
EU Violates Privacy Laws While Promoting Privacy-Violating Law
The European Commission faces backlash after breaking its own privacy laws with a micro-targeted ad campaign, exposing deep hypocrisy.
JD Vance Warns US May Withdraw NATO Support if Europe Tries To Censor Social Media Platforms
Vance suggests NATO support could hinge on EU’s stance toward US tech giants in a high-stakes debate over free speech and international alliances.
House Committee Slams EU For X Censorship Threats
House Judiciary Committee escalates a transatlantic free speech battle, accusing the EU of wielding regulations as political weapons.
Elon Musk Exposes EU’s Censorship Demands
X faces potential fines and structural changes as EU criticizes platform’s lack of transparency and compliance with new regulations.
EU Reportedly to Issue “Final” Warning to X Under Censorship Law; Risks 6% Revenue Fine
In a contentious move, the EU targets X for “dangerous” content, raising free speech concerns amid the Digital Services Act enforcement.
Leak: EU Governments Impose Bulk Scanning Orders on Encrypted Messaging Services
The EU’s latest draft pushes for stringent surveillance of privacy-focused communication services, raising alarms among digital privacy advocates.
Spain Reverses Telegram Block, But Users Are Alarmed About Overreach
The ban has been reversed, but not before causing alarm.
EU Group Looks For Ways To “Overcome” Court Ban on Weakening Encryption
Less than a week after the European Court of Human Rights bans weakening of secure end-to-end encryption.
EU-Funded European Digital Media Observatory Calls for a “Whole-of-Society” Approach to Countering “Disinformation”
Co-opting groups for a censorship mechanism.
EU Officials Start Crafting Censorship Guidelines for Big Tech Companies Ahead of 2024 Elections
The EU says it’s to “protect” democracy.
MembersThe EU’s Strict Online Speech Laws Are Set To Impact US Citizens in 2024
The First Amendment offers little protection from the long arm of the EU’s speech censorship agenda.