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DOJ Probes JPMorgan, Bank of America, Over Political Account Closures
The crypto industry has called this ‘Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ since 2022, and a prosecutor finally wants the receipts.
Regulators Probe JPMorgan Over Alleged Political Account Bans
The probe tests whether America’s biggest banks have quietly turned reputation risk into a political filter.
Trump Order Targets Political Debanking but Spares Visa, Mastercard, Payment Processor Monopolies
Trump’s banking order swings at the branches while the payment giants holding the trunk stand untouched.
NSF Terminates Hundreds of “Misinformation”-Related Grants, Impacting Researchers Tied to Online Speech Flagging Initiatives like EIP and CIP
Projects once framed as public service now fall under scrutiny for blurring science with censorship allegations.
Trump Orders Security Clearance Revoked for Former CISA Director Chris Krebs Amid Investigation into Censorship and Political Bias
The White House targets past alliances as a censorship crusade wrapped in a national security concern.
Washington’s TikTok Ban Heated Up Following Israel-Hamas War, Former Congressman States
Efforts to ban TikTok stalled until the October 7 attack, when concerns over pro-Palestinian narratives on the platform revived the legislation.
President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning CBDCs
The executive order marks a decisive pivot in US digital asset policy.
On His Way Out, Biden Issues Executive Order Promoting Digital ID and Mobile Driver’s Licenses
Amidst mounting concerns over privacy and state surveillance.
TikTok Restores Service After US Shutdown Amid Trump Deal
President Trump’s intervention signals a lifeline for TikTok amid escalating tensions over its future in the US.
Biden Administration Blocks Sale of Americans’ Data to Adversarial Nations but Ignores Domestic and Allied Sales
Protections against hostile nations spotlight gaps in domestic and allied data privacy.
Biden Administration Launches Task Force on Chinese Censorship, Drawing Criticism for Hypocrisy in Domestic Free Speech Policies
The move draws scrutiny as the US grapples with its own debates over free speech and media control.
Trump Taps Gail Slater to Lead Justice Department Shakeup
A former Big Tech ally turned advocate for competition reform sets the stage for a high-stakes battle over market power.