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MembersFrom Madison to Moscow: How VPNs Work and Why Governments (Despite Trying) Can’t Stop Them
Governments keep trying to cage the internet, only to find out it was never theirs to begin with.
Australian Leaders and Legacy Media Celebrates Launch of Online Digital ID Age Verification Law
A crusade to shield kids online ends with an entire nation under surveillance.
US May Require Digital Background Checks for Tourists and Their Families
America’s proposed travel rules could turn a simple vacation application into a government scan of a tourist’s digital footprint.
The First Voice to Fall Under Hong Kong’s New “Security” Law
Wong’s prosecution marks a new frontier for Hong Kong’s national security law, where online reporting can easily be criminal.
This FTC Workshop Could Legitimize the Push for Online Digital ID Checks
The FTC’s January workshop could accelerate the shift from an open web to one that demands your ID at every click.
Welsh Football Coach Still Banned from Sidelines After Acquittal in Free Speech Case Over Facebook Post
Acquitted by law yet condemned by policy, Jamie Michael’s case exposes how “safeguarding” has become a tool of quiet political control.
The EU Insists Its X Fine Isn’t About Censorship. Here’s Why It Is.
Europe calls it transparency, but it looks a lot like teaching the internet who’s allowed to speak.
MembersHow Britain’s Political Elite Starved Independent Media Across The Atlantic
A moral crusade dressed in civic virtue, engineered to silence dissent under the banner of truth.
Russia Blocks Snapchat and FaceTime as Digital Crackdown Expands to Encrypted Apps and Foreign Platforms
Russia’s online world keeps shrinking as the government trades global access for tighter control at home.
EU Fines Elon Musk’s X $140+ Million Amid Free Speech Clash
Brussels just added another American platform to its list of speech offenders.
JD Vance Condemns EU Censorship Pressure, Defends X
Vance’s warning lands as lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic want to trade liberty for the illusion of digital order.
Macron’s Proposed Seal of Truth Meets a Wall of Criticism
Macron’s seal of reliability may prove less about journalism and more about obedience.