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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.
Trump to Confront Starmer Over UK Free Speech Laws During State Visit
Trump’s tour is reportedly set to double as a rebuke of Britain’s approach to online expression.
US Condemns Prosecution of Finnish Lawmaker Over Bible Verse Tweet
The State Department’s intervention marks a new phase in America’s resistance to Europe’s creeping speech controls.
California Social Media Age Verification Rules Face No Constitutional Ruling Until Finalized, Ninth Circuit Says
The fight over SB 976 now moves from the courtroom to the attorney general’s rulebook.
Tor Project Releases Experimental Tor VPN Beta for Android With Per-App Routing and Privacy Tools
It’s a major step for Tor on mobile, even if the software is still rough around the edges.
Bluesky Implements Age Verification in South Dakota and Wyoming
Anonymous speech is being traded for compliance, one state law at a time.
MembersA Death, a Lawsuit, and Infinite Surveillance
The louder the calls to make AI safer, the more they sound like demands for police access and identity checks.