Speech
Australia’s High Court to Hear Challenge to Under-16 Social Media Ban and Digital ID Law
A constitutional showdown that could redefine how Australians prove who they are just to speak online.
Missouri Locks the Web Behind a “Harmful” Content ID Check
Missouri joins a growing list of states testing how much privacy people will trade for a filtered internet.
EU Parliament Votes for Mandatory Digital ID and Age Verification, Threatening Online Privacy
Behind the promise of safety lies a blueprint for state-verified identity in every click.
UK Ofcom Pushes Rules Targeting “Misogynistic” Content, Prompting (Even More) Free Speech Concerns
By turning more content censorship into state-backed policy, Ofcom’s new rules edge Britain closer to a government-managed internet in the name of safety.
Substack Introduces ID Checks to Comply with UK Censorship Law
A cozy corner for writers is turning into a TSA line for ideas.
Tokyo Court Ruling Against Cloudflare Sets “Dangerous Precedent” for Internet Infrastructure Liability
A court ruling that could turn the pipes of the internet into its new censors.
Porn Giant Calls For Device-Based Digital ID
The promise of privacy hides a blueprint for deeper platform control.
US Ambassador Warren Stephens Warns UK Government Against Laws Threatening Free Expression and Liberty
Britain’s shifting boundaries on speech have turned a national tension into an international warning about the cost of control.
Chat Control 2.0: EU Moves Toward Ending Private Communication
Behind the glass walls of Brussels, democracy risks becoming a paperwork illusion signed in silence.
The GRANITE ACT: Wyoming Bill Targets Foreign Censors With $10M Penalties
Wyoming’s GRANITE Act flips the script, letting Americans hit back at foreign censors on their own turf.
The Money Behind the Muzzle: Germany’s Fivefold Surge in Speech Control
A new report reveals how Germany’s multimillion-euro speech regulation drive has transformed censorship into an institutional routine of public service.
The Algorithm Accountability Act’s Threat to Free Speech
By going after algorithms instead of posts, lawmakers seem to think they’re not going against the First Amendment.