Speech
ADL Regional Director Calls for Government-Regulated Online Censorship
Goldenberg’s vision turns moderation into mandate, recasting Silicon Valley as the frontline enforcers of acceptable thought.
Vietnam Orders Telegram Block Over Alleged Anti-State Speech
Vietnam blocks Telegram amid crackdown on online speech, citing unregulated content and national security concerns.
Rumble and TRON Partner to Help Power a Censorship-Free Web
A decentralized internet gets a backbone as Rumble Cloud plugs into TRON’s sprawling blockchain ecosystem.
Senators Champion NO FAKES and TAKE IT DOWN Acts to Combat “Deepfakes,” Despite First Amendment Alarms
Congress is building a censorship machine disguised as child protection and artist rights.
Senator Wyden Accuses AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile of Failing to Warn Senate of Surveillance
Phone carriers let covert surveillance slip through the cracks of Senate oversight.
Biden Administration Placed COVID Mandate Critics on Watchlists, Intelligence Documents Reveal
Parents with questions became potential suspects in a bureaucratic algorithm built to profile dissent.
London Times Condemns Shadow Censorship While Quietly Endorsing Selective Speech Control
The Times warns against shadow censors but keeps its own spotlight dim when choosing who to muzzle.
Ireland Clashes with EU Over Hate Speech Laws as MEP Michael McNamara Denounces Brussels’ Legal Threats
Ireland’s defiance turns a legal standoff into a referendum on free speech.
Canada’s PM Mark Carney Revives Online Censorship Agenda
Carney inherits Trudeau’s plans.
FTC Escalates Probe Into Media Matters Over Alleged Collusion in Advertiser Boycott of X Platform
The FTC’s scrutiny threatens to unmask the alleged backroom choreography behind corporate brand safety decisions.
Ballerina Wants Applause Not Opinions
The only thing more choreographed than the fight scenes in Ballerina is the studio’s campaign to silence anyone who doesn’t clap on cue.
Inside the Brussels Showdown Over Europe’s Speech Police
In Brussels, speakers cast the DSA not as reform but as Europe’s most sophisticated tool yet for silencing dissent.