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Trump Order Targets Political Debanking but Spares Visa, Mastercard, Payment Processor Monopolies
Trump’s banking order swings at the branches while the payment giants holding the trunk stand untouched.
Britain’s War on Terror Turned Into a War on Tweets
A surveillance tool built to hunt foreign threats is now quietly policing Britain’s own political conversation.
Gina Carano Settles Lawsuit With Disney and Lucasfilm Over Mandalorian Firing, Potential Return Teased
Her exit over political posts closes a case that exposed Disney’s uneven rules for the stars of its biggest franchises.
Rubio Tells Europe to Back Off With Its Internet Censorship Law
The Digital Services Act is a direct assault on free speech and the US State Department wants it repealed.
Court Says UW-Madison Social Media Censorship Illegal
A university’s comment filters just got schooled by the Constitution.
Jim Jordan: “Nothing We Heard in Europe Eased Concerns” Over EU and UK Censorship Laws
American lawmakers see Europe’s new speech laws as a slow-moving export that could rewrite the internet on both sides of the Atlantic.
MembersPayment Processors: Surveillance, Chokepoints, and Kill Switches
When payment monopolists become the bouncers, the guest list stops being your choice.
Florida Sues Major International Adult Sites For Ignoring Age Verification Digital ID Law
The lawsuit pits child safety rhetoric against the quiet erosion of online privacy and free speech rights.
Russian Police Arrest Two Women Over Sochi Oil Depot Fire Video
A viral clip turned a late‑night stunt into a fast‑tracked arrest.
Judge Strikes Down California Deepfake Censorship Law
“It’s become a censorship law, and there is no way that is going to survive,” Judge Mendez said.
Trump Eyes Crackdown Over Political Debanking
Trump administration drafts order on bank discrimination, cryptocurrency access, and political bias in finance.
UK: The Lecturer Who Spoke Out and Paid the Price
A lecturer’s Facebook post on a controversial jail sentence has become a career-ending lesson in who gets to speak and who gets silenced.