Speech
Elon Musk’s X Sues California Over Deepfake Law Seen as Threat to Free Speech
California’s deepfake law pits free speech against election integrity in a First Amendment showdown.
FCC’s Carr Demands Answers From Big Tech and Media Hall Monitor on Speech Suppression Claims
Tech giants face scrutiny for their roles in a “censorship cartel,” with free speech and ideological bias at the heart of the allegations.
Australia Unveils “Digital Duty of Care” Modeled on UK and EU Online Censorship Laws
A “Digital Duty of Care” raises fresh concerns over censorship and government overreach in Australia’s push for safer platforms.
Canada’s Censorship Crusade Targets Tech Giants in a Push for “Disinformation” Control
The report pushes for tech giants to police undefined “undesirable content,” raising concerns about free speech and state interference.
Michigan Senate Advances Bill to Impose Fines for Spreading Election “Misinformation”
Supporters argue the bill will curb misinformation, while critics fear it could stifle free speech and set ambiguous standards for “intent.”
UK’s Speech Police: Police Probe Journalist Over Year-Old Social Media Post
Pearson’s case raises critical questions about police oversight of online speech.
UK Care Worker Is Jailed for Live Streaming Riot on TikTok
The UK is jailing people for non-violent offenses.
Polymarket CEO Slams FBI Raid and Device Seizures as Politically Driven Power Play
The FBI’s unexpected raid raises questions about potential political motives amid Polymarket’s prediction success.
MembersFrom Border Security to Big Brother: How Immigration Social Media Surveillance Also Monitors Americans
The Biden administration’s expanded surveillance program strays far from promised immigration reform, edging toward a new era of mass monitoring.
MembersWhen Free Speech and Privacy Goes to Court: Texas Age-Verification Digital Law Faces the Justices
The Supreme Court faces a crucial decision: is Texas’ age-verification law a shield for minors—or a creeping threat to free speech and digital privacy for all?
Biden-Harris Backs UN Pro-Censorship and Anti-Privacy Plan, but Senate Approval Remains a Challenge
The global treaty, long criticized as overbroad by privacy advocates, now divides US leaders as new political tides impact its potential ratification.