Speech
X Pushes Back as France Targets Algorithm in Criminal Probe
The French state is turning moderation battles into criminal cases in a dispute over what platforms amplify.
Ireland’s Dangerous War on Encryption
Every backdoor written into Irish law becomes a blueprint for global insecurity.
Russia Pushes State-Backed Messaging App “Max” as it Moves to Ban WhatsApp
WhatsApp’s potential exit marks another milestone in Russia’s quiet war to nationalize the internet one app at a time.
Australia Wants To See Your Papers Before You Press Play
Julie Inman Grant targets YouTube as Australia moves to impose digital ID rules.
US Imposes Travel Bans on Brazil’s Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Allies Over Censorship Demands
Washington draws a red line as Brazil’s judiciary crosses digital borders with a velvet hammer.
Explosive Report Urges Australia to Regulate the Internet at Its Core
A sweeping mandate to rewrite the code of the internet now sits in Canberra’s in-tray.
MembersThe Case That Could Silence the Open Internet
The courtroom showdown over Lewellen’s DeFi code may decide whether writing software is protected speech or prosecutable infrastructure.
Europe Faces Backlash Over Climate Speech Crackdown Suggestions
Criminalizing dissent turns the climate conversation into a litmus test for loyalty, not understanding.
Catholic Blog Removed by Google Causes Censorship Uproar
Messainlatino.it, a top Catholic blog, was removed by Google amid rising June 2025 traffic.
Backroom Politics and Big Tech Fuel Europe’s New Spy Push
The guest list reads like a blueprint for surveillance in the name of safety.
Reddit Enforces UK Digital ID Law
Verifying your age now means handing over your ID just to scroll.
Court Ruling on TikTok Opens Door to Platform “Safety” Regulation
Treating app design as a product flaw rather than protected speech opens the door to reshaping the internet by lawsuit.