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EU Commission Sues Five Member States Over Censorship Law Non-Compliance
Poland, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, and Czech Republic face EU court over Digital Services Act enforcement gaps.
X Complies with Over 8,000 Indian Government Censorship Orders, Blocks News and User Accounts
India orders mass account blocks on X without detailing violations, sweeping up journalists and global voices alike.
MembersThe Backdoor That Burned the Whole House Down: TeleMessage Breach Shows Fatal Flaws in Encryption Backdoors
A breach that exposed not just messages but the contradiction at the heart of surveillance-friendly encryption.
Germany Halts Surveillance of AfD Amid US Pressure and Legal Challenge Over Extremist Label
Berlin hits pause on AfD surveillance as pressure from Washington turns a domestic dispute into a transatlantic standoff.
US-EU Trade Talks Stall Over EU Fines and Taxes on American Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta
Tech fines become the new tariffs as Washington fumes over Brussels’ billion-dollar penalties.
India Poised to Approve Starlink, Provided It Supports User Surveillance and Content Censorship
A satellite internet dream collides with India’s hardwired demands for oversight.
Wikipedia Challenges UK’s Online Censorship Laws
Wikipedia is fighting to keep regulation away from the unpaid workforce that powers its platform.
X Blocks Istanbul Mayor’s Account, Silencing Jailed Turkey Opposition Leader Ahead of Elections
A digital muzzle replaces prison bars as Turkey cuts off Imamoglu’s last unfiltered line to the public.
UK Lawmakers Push for Expanded Online Censorship Despite Uncertainty Over Online Censorship Law’s Scope
MPs push for censorship powers they don’t fully understand, treating ambiguity in the law as a green light for control.
UK Lawmakers and Regulators Target End-to-End Encryption and Smaller Messaging Platforms in Final Committee Hearing on Social Media “Harms”
UK MPs target end-to-end encryption as Ofcom, ICO, and DSIT probe Telegram, Signal, and post-Southport riot app use.
Spain Blackouts Prompt EU Push for More Censorship Under “Preparedness Strategy” Citing “Disinformation” Threats
As Europe grapples with failing power grids, officials would rather prep you for the apocalypse than fix the wiring.
US State Department Condemns Australian Government for Social Media Censorship
A Canadian activist becomes the face of a free speech showdown as Washington calls out Canberra’s digital gatekeeping.