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Macron’s Mission to Muzzle the Internet
A president once enamored with disruption now dreams of an internet that obeys his censorship demands.
Australian Court Questions eSafety’s Power in X Free Speech Appeal
The judges’ skepticism hints at a broader unease with invisible forms of online censorship.
EU Push to Make Message Scanning Permanent Despite Evidence of Failure and Privacy Risks
A policy designed to test its own limits now pretends those limits don’t exist.
Russia Threatens to Block WhatsApp as Government Promotes State-Run MAX App
A ban on WhatsApp would mark another step in Russia’s tightening grip on digital life.
British Man Arrested in UK Over Florida Vacation Gun Photo
A country once famed for its stiff upper lip now trembles at the sight of a gun on a foreign porch.
Meta Pushes Canada for App Store Age Verification ID Laws
Meta’s proposal to move age checks to app stores would tighten Big Tech’s grip on digital identity, giving a handful of companies new power over who gets online.
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.