Speech
Russia Blocks Voice Calls on WhatsApp and Telegram
Russia’s grip on foreign tech tightens one feature at a time.
US State Department Condemns UK’s Censorship Laws
Britain now finds itself listed among nations accused of authoritarianism when it comes to free expression.
Reddit Slams the Door on Internet Archivers
Blocking archivers leaves memory at the mercy of moderation.
Claim: Privacy Law “Protects Criminals” After UK Watchdog Tells Shops to Take Down Thief Photos
In privacy’s name, the groceries and the culprit both slip from view.
US Plan to Copy UK’s Disastrous Online Digital ID Verification Is Winning Friends in the Senate
What’s sold as a safety net for kids could become the blueprint for an ID-locked, surveillance-ready internet.
Canada’s Islamophobia Envoy Backs Plan to Police Politicians’ Posts
Her support edges the country toward a system where political speech can vanish from social media with a single ruling.
New EU Media “Freedom Law” Allows for Journalist Arrests if Justified by “Public Interest”
A shield for reporters on paper, it hands governments the pen to rewrite the rules.
Robby Starbuck and Meta Settle AI Defamation Case
A handshake deal replaces a courtroom fight, leaving the biggest legal question about AI defamation for another day.
UK Court Rejects Wikipedia Challenge to Online Censorship Law
The ruling cements Britain’s broadest online speech controls.
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.