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US Formally Confirms Shut Down of Counter-Disinformation Frameworks After Censorship Accusations
Once a war room for supposedly battling Russian bots, now a relic of bureaucratic overreach and mission creep.
Michigan GOP Bill Proposes Adult Content Ban, VPN Ban, and Restrictions on Transgender Depictions
A proposal this broad would hand Michigan lawmakers unprecedented control over what residents can say, see, and even encrypt online.
Yair Golan, Leader of Israel’s Opposition Democratic Party, Calls for Global Social Media Restrictions
Online speech becomes a focal point in the competing visions of Israel’s leadership.
Bipartisan Push in Congress to Weaken Section 230, Expand Online Surveillance, and Increase Platform Liability
Calls for platform accountability came with few answers about who decides what speech is acceptable.
UK Police Show Up at Cancer Patient’s Door Demanding an Apology For Social Media Post
In the UK, demanding an apology seems to be a law enforcement strategy.
OpenAI Adopts User Monitoring, Digital ID Verification
The internet’s lasting stronghold of anonymity is being dismantled in the name of safety.
Court Rejects Former Disinformation Board Chief Nina Jankowicz’s Defamation Suit Against Fox News
The decision cements a high bar for public figures trying to fight back against media characterization.
Pam Bondi Says Government Will “Go After” Hate Speech, Drawing First Amendment Criticism
Bondi’s rhetoric turns a legal non-category into a political weapon.
LaLiga’s Anti-Piracy Crackdown Triggers Widespread Internet Disruptions Across Spain
Entire neighborhoods of the internet are going dark just so LaLiga can keep pirated streams off your screen.
ACMA Pressures Tech Giants to Maintain State-Backed Fact-Checking in Australia
ACMA’s push to revive fact-checking ties signals growing state pressure on tech platforms.
California Bills on Social Media and AI Chatbots Fuel Privacy Fears
The bills pit mental health urgency against the right to private digital conversations.