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Taliban Bans Political Debate, Tightens Grip on Media
Political reporting has been reduced to reciting lines vetted by the Taliban’s censors.
Capcom Threatens Police Action Over Backlash
The company’s attempt to police backlash risks alienating the very community that built its success.
Canada Eyes Revival of Online Censorship Bill
Civil liberties advocates warn that Ottawa’s “fresh look” could revive the most draconian elements of the shelved bill.
Odysee Launches Decentralized Payment System
The new system cuts out intermediaries, letting fans connect with creators on their own terms.
Australia Orders Search Engines to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks
The new rules pull search engines and hosting platforms deeper into Australia’s expanding web of digital control.
Nexus Mods to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks Under UK and EU Laws
Nexus Mods prepares age checks for UK and EU users under the controversial Online Safety Act and Digital Services Act rules.
Judge: Yardley Officials Illegally Deleted Criticism on Facebook
The borough’s attempt to control the conversation online now faces a costly reckoning in court.
Truth Social Unveils Truth+ Package to Challenge Mainstream Streamers
The Patriot Package transforms Truth Social from a platform into a parallel media universe.
South Dakota Follows Texas with Broader Online Digital ID Law
Websites now face a murky standard that could chill far more speech than lawmakers admit.
Florida Bans State Funds for Groups Accused of Speech Policing
Florida blocks public funds for media monitoring firms in new law signed by Ron DeSantis after growing censorship concerns.
DOJ to Join Lawsuit Against Media-Tech Collusion Over Censorship
DOJ joins antitrust case against BBC, Reuters, AP, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and TNI over alleged suppression of independent media.
EU Turns Voluntary “Disinformation” Code Into Mandatory Rule Under New Censorship Law, Risking US Trade Tensions
Europe bets that mandatory audits and algorithm scrutiny can be framed as digital safety, not censorship.