Speech
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Edson Fachin Renews Push for Regulation of Online Speech and “Fake News” Amid Press “Freedom” Forum
By recasting free expression as a threat, Fachin opens the door for power to define the boundaries of truth.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Push For Controversial Online “Safety” Legislation
Framed as guardians of digital childhoods, Harry and Meghan are backing a movement that risks baking censorship into the architecture of the internet.
Israel, Russia, Ukraine, and Others Clash Over Speech Control at UN “Disinformation” Talks
What begins as a call to counter disinformation veers into a diplomatic tug-of-war over who gets to define the truth.
UK: Ofcom Appoints “Experts” to Advisory Committee on “Disinformation” Under New Censorship Law
A committee of speech-policing veterans now holds the keys to defining “harm” under one of the UK’s most sweeping internet laws.
BILD Politics Chief Slams New German Coalition’s Free Speech Crackdown as Establishment’s Bid to Regain Control Over Online Discourse
The state tightens its grip on speech not to protect truth, but to police who gets to speak it.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Cites Southport Stabbing to Justify Targeting Online “Conspiracy Theories” and “Misinformation”
New funding blurs the line between fighting extremism and policing public dissent online.
House Overwhelmingly Passes “Take It Down Act” Mandating Rapid Online Deepfake, Non-Consensual Imagery Takedowns
A law built to scrub AI nudes from the internet might also be used as a no-questions-asked censorship mechanism.
European Union To Use Digital Services Act to Crack Down on Online Vaccine “Misinformation”
Branded as a fight for democracy, the EU’s sweeping censorship drive folds public health campaigns into a broader battle for control over digital speech.
BitChute CEO Ray Vahey Warns UK Faces “Dark Future” of China-Style Internet Censorship Under Online Safety Act
BitChute’s exit marks a stark warning as Britain trades its legacy of free speech for a future of digital gatekeeping.
Google and Meta Accused of Censoring University of Dallas Ads Over Alleged Religious Content
The University of Dallas finds itself battling unseen algorithms as tech giants quietly redraw the boundaries of religious expression online.
Meta’s Oversight Board Condemns Free Speech Reforms, Pushes for Continued Censorship Over “Human Rights” Concerns
Meta eases censorship while its own Oversight Board scrambles to preserve the old regime of controlled conversation.
Bluesky Censors 72 Accounts in Turkey Amid Government Pressure
Bluesky’s promise of a censorship-free haven cracks as users in Turkey scramble for uncensored access through third-party apps.