Speech
Big Tech Coalition Pushes Online Age Verification and Digital ID
The group admits that age verification may require “collection of new personal data such as facial imagery or government-issued ID.”
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Approves New Censorship Rules
Big Tech platforms will face liability if they fail to immediately remove “disinformation,” “hate speech,” or “anti-democratic” content.
Pakistan’s Blockade of X Enters Its Fourth Week
X is being blocked as a way to suppress protests.
WEF Complains About “Disinformation,” Calls for a “Concerted Effort” Against It From Government and Tech Companies
The group is also supporting the EU’s online censorship law.
The UK Government Is Considering a New, Looser Definition of “Extremism”
A new threat to free speech in the UK.
Jen Psaki, Ex-Biden Press Secretary Who Boasted About Facebook Speech Flagging, To Host First Amendment Awards
Exploring the irony of Jen Psaki’s role amid allegations of government-directed censorship.
Washington State’s Social Media Surveillance Program Flags Posts by Journalists and State Rep. Jim Walsh
Controversial speech monitoring.
Former BBC Reporter Discloses Being Pressured to Remove Tweets Challenging the Assertion “Men Can Be Women”
The journalist faced disciplinary action for non-compliance.
BBC Tries To Frame AI Parody Images as a “Disinformation” Scoop
After the BBC published its story, numerous other legacy media outlets published similar articles with the same deceptive framing.
Influential Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Demands Urgent Action To Tackle “Disinformation”
Another agency setting its sights on speech monitoring.
Russia Rolls Out VPN Ban Nationwide
Curbing free speech. Curbing privacy.